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Westport is a town of almost 30,000 people on the shore of Long Island Sound in Southwestern Connecticut. Westport is bordered by Norwalk, Wilton, Fairfield, and Wilton. Westport is one of the wealthiest per capita towns in the United States. It is a highly desirable place to live in part because of its proximity to New York City, which is less than fifty miles away and is accessible via the Metro North Train Station.

Some neighborhoods in Westport include:

  • Greens Farms - in the southeast corner of the town near the Green Farms railroad station.
  • Old Hill - an area which contains the town's historic district, bordered by the Boston Post Road and the Saugatuck River
  • Saugatuck - a largely commercial district in the southwest part of town
  • Cockenoe Island - an island southeast of the town
  • Compo - the beach area of Westport, which includes Compo Beach
  • Coleytown - the northmost area of Westport which borders Weston

Although it has been settled since 1639, Westport was not incorporated until 1835. During the Revolutionary War British troops landed at Compo Beach on their way to raze Danbury, CT at the Battle of Ridgefield.

Westport was known as a haven for artists in the early 1900s. There is still a strong artistic bent although it is no longer an artists' colony. Westport was also known as the onion-growing capital of the United States in the mid-1800s.

Some Westport attractions include:

  • The Wheeler House, a historic home that includes exhibits related to Westport and its history.
  • The Westport Arts Center, a center for performing and visual arts
  • The Westport Country Playhouse, a theater that has been around since 1930
  • The Music Theatre of Connecticut, dedicated to furthering musical instruction

Some notable current or former residents of Westport, Connecticut include: actress Linda Blair, comedian Rodney Dangerfield, actress Bette Davis, Twilight Zone host Rod Serling, actor Paul Newman, actor Michael Douglas, talk show host Phil Donahue, singer Michael Bolton, photographer Annie Leibovitz, and author F. Scott Fitzgerald among others.

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