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WestportMN

A town of 44, settled in 1888.

Is Westport a good place to live?

Westport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

44 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Westport: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Westport, and how to reach them.

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PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westport’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMinnewaska School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePope County CourthousePope County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5638556385 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Westport.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Westport’s year

Expect July afternoons of 80° and January nights of 1°, with about 46 inches of snow a winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–55°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Westport is

13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Westport, against 12% in Minnesota’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Of 32 CDC measures, Westport beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 4. Westport: 28% of adults feel lonely.

WestportMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%75%79%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
What stands outWestportMN
More adults screened for colon cancer73.4%68.7%
More adults with COPD6.5%5.4%
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
10.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Westport, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. 49% of Westport’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 20%.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Westport

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After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Westport

Questions about Westport

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Westport, MN a good place to live?

Westport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.