Westport Minnesota Map

About Westport, Minnesota

Westport is a locality in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 44. The population density is 64.6 people per km². Westport is located at 45.7150°N, 95.1673°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Westport is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56385.

Westport emerges from the flat, expansive horizon of central Minnesota as a quiet collection of structures anchored by the steady, winding movement of Ashley Creek. It lies 15.5 miles southeast of Alexandria, MN (from Alexandria, MN: bearing 139°T), and is situated 10.5 miles west of Sauk Centre. The surrounding terrain is defined by the glacial legacy of the plains, where the land stretches out in muted shades of ochre and deep green, interrupted only by the occasional copse of hardwood trees or the sharp, distant silhouette of Blue Mounds rising against the sky. Just a short distance from the center, the quiet waters of Westport Lake catch the late afternoon light, reflecting a sky that feels vast and unburdened by the haze of larger urban centers. The air here carries a crisp, lingering chill, a reminder of the long winters that have shaped the character of the soil and the resilience of those who tend it.

Westport sustains itself through an economy deeply rooted in the productivity of the earth, where the patterns of planting and harvest dictate the annual rhythm of the day. The influence of early Scandinavian settlers remains visible in the orderly layout of the grid and the persistent focus on agrarian stewardship, a tradition that finds a modern sanctuary in the nearby Pope County Waterfowl Production Area. Here, the preservation of native grasses and wetlands provides a sanctuary for migratory birds, maintaining a delicate balance between the demands of modern agriculture and the preservation of the wild prairie. Life in Westport unfolds with a deliberate, measured pace, defined by the seasonal cycles of the creek and the enduring connection between the residents and the quiet, productive expanse of the Minnesota landscape.

About This Westport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westport, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.714964, -95.167251. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Westport includes the ZIP code (56385), telephone area code (320), county seat of Pope County (Glenwood), and school district assignment (Minnewaska School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.