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Westernport is a town in Allegany County, in the Cumberland metro area.
So named because it was a western coal-loading port on the river.
The latitude of Westernport is 39.485N. The longitude is -79.045W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 922 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,037.
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$23,681National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Westernport demographic reports
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25% of Westernport residents report German ancestry, and 21% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Westernport ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Westernport was $12,503, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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5% of Westernport residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Westernport, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $243. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $668.
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Libraries in Westernport include Westernport Public Library ... View libraries
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Allegany County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Westernport political report.
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The average commute time for Westernport workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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