Westport
Census-designated place in Clatsop County, Oregon
Westport is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Clatsop County, Oregon, with 319 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Puget Island, 3.2 miles N.
- 319residents (2020 Census)
- 0.7 sq miland area · 1.7 km²
- 481 / sq mipopulation density
- 97016ZIP code
About Westport
Westport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on the Columbia River in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Westport had a population of 319.
Westport is connected to Cathlamet, Washington, across the river via the Wahkiakum County ferry to Puget Island. U.S. Route 30 passes through the community, connecting it to Astoria to the west and Clatskanie to the east.
Westport is named after "Captain" John West, a millwright and lumberman who settled in the area in the early 1850s. West was a native of Scotland, emigrated to Canada as a young man where he worked in a sawmill on the St. Lawrence River and then came to Oregon via California during the gold rush of 1849. West ran a sawmill and a salmon cannery in the community. The Westport post office was established in 1863 with West as its first postmaster.
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Living in Westport
- Median household income
- $33,598
- Median home value
- $62,000
- Median age
- 52.9
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Westport had 319 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 319 |
|---|---|
| Density | 481 per sq mi (186 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Westport at a glance
| State | Oregon (OR) |
|---|---|
| County | Clatsop County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 319 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.66 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| Coordinates | 46.1304° N, 123.3714° W |
| ZIP code | 97016 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4180400 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Westport
- Puget Island, WA3.2 mi N
- East Cathlamet, WA4.7 mi N
- Cathlamet, WA5.3 mi N
- Lower Elochoman, WA6.1 mi N
- Upper Elochoman, WA7.9 mi N
- Clatskanie8.2 mi E
- Knappa10.4 mi W
- Skamokawa Valley, WA12.8 mi N
- Svensen13.7 mi W
- Altoona, WA15.3 mi NW
- Rosburg, WA17.8 mi NW
- Grays River, WA19.2 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Westport
What county is Westport in?
Westport is in Clatsop County, Oregon.
What is the population of Westport, OR?
319 people lived in Westport at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Westport, OR?
The ZIP code of Westport is 97016.
What towns are near Westport?
Puget Island (3.2 mi), East Cathlamet (4.7 mi), Cathlamet (5.3 mi), Lower Elochoman (6.1 mi), Upper Elochoman (7.9 mi).
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