Westport, North Carolina
Westport is a community of 5,915 people in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
Why visit Westport
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Beatty's Ford Park and Westport Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Westport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westport
Westport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Westport had a population of 5,705. The community's name comes from its location on the west side of Lake Norman.
From the Wikipedia article Westport, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Woodland Heights Elementary
School · 5.4 mi
288 Forest Lake Boulevard, Mooresville
Map of Westport
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 31°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 40°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 61°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 34°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Catawba 5 Sw (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lincoln County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atwell Airport (1NC2) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Lake Norman of Iredell 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Cornelius 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Denver 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Lowesville 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Lake Norman of Catawba 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Davidson 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Huntersville 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Mooresville 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Stanley 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Mount Holly 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS053-E-282320 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-87167 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS041-E-87166 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS053-E-281186 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-59536 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-59537 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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