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Westport, CT is located along the shore of Long Island Sound and the Saugatuck River, just 50 miles from New York City. With an affluent, cosmopolitan community of about 26,000 residents, Westport is a cultural jewel in Fairfield County. A former artists' colony, some of Westport's rich cultural offerings include the Westport Country Playhouse and the Levitt Pavillion, arts shows, music festivals, gourmet dining and upscale shopping.

In addition to Westport's artistic life, outdoor recreation is plentiful. All Westport residents enjoy membership at the Longshore Country Club with an eighteen-hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools, sailing school and seasonal ice-skating rink. The Parks and Recreation Department offers a diverse selection of programs including tennis, basketball, soccer and summer activities. Other Westport offerings include the Fairfield County Hunt Club, marinas and yachting clubs and beautiful beaches.

Westport, CT Schools

The Westport school system includes five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school, and is highly regarded. Westport schools include:

Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)

• Coleytown Elementary School
  65 Easton Road
  203-341-1700
• Greens Farms
  17 South Morningside Drive
  203-222-3600
• Kings Highway Elementary
  125 Post Road West
  203-341-1700
• Long Lots Elementary School
  13 Hyde Lane
  203-341-1900
• Saugatuck Elementary School
  170 Riverside Avenue
  203-221-2900

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

• Bedford Middle School
  88 North Avenue
  203-341-1500
• Coleytown Middle School
  255 North Avenue
  203-341-1600

High School (Grade 9-12)

• Staples High School
  70 North Avenue
  203-341-1200

Private Schools

• Greens Farms Academy (Grades K-12)
  35 Beachside Avenue - Greens Farms, CT 203-256-0717
• Landmark Academy (Grades PreK-8)
  11 Burr Road 203-226-6982
• St. Paul Christian School
  41 Easton Road 203-227-7920

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Westport Commuting

Westport has two train stations on the Metro-North Railroad 's New Haven line, which serves Grand Central Terminal in New York and Union Station in New Haven . This line is shared with Amtrak trains, as it is part of the Northeast Corridor , but no Amtrak services call at Westport. The nearest station at which these services stop is Stamford .

More About Westport...

For more information about Westport, enjoy the following resources and links:

Westport CT Demographic Report - including population, housing, education, crime, schools, houses of worship and climate
Westport CT on Answers.com
Official Westport Website
Westport Public Library
Westport Chamber of Commerce
Westport Online
Westport Now
Westport Board of Education
Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Community Theatre
Westport Arts Center
Levitt Pavilion
Westport CT Restaurants
Metro North Train Schedule

Recreation and Sports in and around Westport, CT...

Fairfield County Beaches, Parks and Playgrounds
Fairfield County Golf Courses and Country Clubs

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