Westport California Map

About Westport, California

Westport is a locality in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Westport is located at 39.6357°N, 123.7831°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95488.

Westport clings to a rugged Mendocino coast where the ancient redwood forests surrender to the Pacific’s embrace. It lies 83.1 miles south-south-east of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 166°T), and is situated 13.2 miles north of Fort Bragg. Mist, a perpetual veil, often softens the sharp edges of the landscape, lending an ethereal quality to the towering trees and the churning, slate-grey sea. The air, thick with the scent of salt and damp earth, carries the cries of gulls and the distant rumble of waves against unseen rocks. Here, the land itself seems to breathe, a living entity of wind-scoured cliffs, shadowed groves, and the relentless energy of the ocean. The very light feels different, filtered through the coastal fog, casting a muted, almost reverent glow upon the deep greens of the foliage and the cool blues of the water. This is a place shaped by the sea and the timber that once flowed from its hinterland. Historically, Westport thrived as a logging port, its steep ravines and dense forests yielding timber that sailed across the Pacific. Though the great logging days have receded, the echoes remain in the weathered piers and the resilient spirit of its inhabitants. Today, the local economy finds its sustenance in a blend of tourism, drawing those seeking the raw beauty of the coast, and the continuing, though more modest, fishing industry. Small, independent businesses, often painted in hues of weathered cedar and sea-foam green, line the main thoroughfare, their doors opening to the bracing ocean breeze. The rhythm of Westport is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a quiet persistence against the grandeur of its wild surroundings.

About This Westport Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Westport, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Westport and Mendocino County.

Detailed location data for Westport includes the ZIP code (95488), telephone area code (408, 669), county seat of Mendocino County (Ukiah), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Westport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.