Profile for Westport, Washington, WA

Westport is at the mouth of Grays Harbor.

Former and merged names include:
· Peterson's Point

The first non-Native American settlers arrived in the late 1850s.

Westport incorporated in 1914, sixteen years after the opening of the Westport Lighthouse.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.5 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Seafood Festival - Sept. 1, 2007
• Rusty Scupper's Pirate Daze Festival - June 22-23, 2007
• Westport Art Festival - Aug. 18-19, 2007
• World Class Crab Races & Feed - April 21-22, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Twin Harbors Beach State Park, Westhaven State Park, Westport Light State Park

Historic sites and museums: Westport Maritime Museum

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Cemeteries (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

Parks (4)

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21% of Westport residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Westport ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Westport was $17,362, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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11% of Westport residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Westport festival dates:

• Seafood Festival - Sept. 1, 2007
• Rusty Scupper's Pirate Daze Festival - June 22-23, 2007
• Westport Art Festival - Aug. 18-19, 2007
• World Class Crab Races & Feed - April 21-22, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Westport, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $390.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,007.

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Libraries in Westport include Westport Timberland Library ... View libraries

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Grays Harbor County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Westport political report.

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The average commute time for Westport workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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