Wesport

History

As with most of the towns located in New England, the roots of the town of Westport are in Native Americans who often visit this place many years ago. Compo, which is the fishing ground of the bear, and Saugatuck, the tidal river’s mouth, come from early tribe of Paugussett.

The colonial inhabitants came from Weston, Norwalk and Fairfield, with parts that included Westport. The river became the dividing line between Fairfield and Norwalk and is essential to farmers as a trail to the markets. A small village of stores, warehouses, a tavern, and wharves were developed on the two sides of the river to be the Village of Saugatuck. In 1711, Green’s Farms Congregational Church was constructed in Westport. It was the town’s first church and served as the hub of all the activities in this place, from collecting taxes to operating schools. Churches finally flourished in the town to make it an interfaith neighborhood.

The Village of Saugatuck started to thrive as a shipping center following the Revolutionary War. The leading resident, Daniel Nash, along with the other 130 villagers, create   d an application in 1830s to the Connecticut General Assembly to include Westport as a village or city. The economy’s nature, having an importance on coastal shipping and farming, had some bearing on the decision. On May 28, 1835, the charter was approved.

There were factories and mills, Toquet Manufacturing Company, and Kemper’s Tannery (now Westport Country Playhouse) by the end of 19^th century. The artists found Westport around 1910, and the place became a nationally recognized beehive of educational activity. The Famous Writers School and Famous Artists School were constructed here and have been drawing talents throughout the US.

Area and Climate

Westport is a coastal village situated on Fairfield County (in Long Island Sound), which is 47 miles from northeast NYC. The town was ranked in 2008 as the 10^th richest town in America and the 2^nd in Connecticut, having a population between 20,000 and 65,000.

The town receives 45” of rain each year, which is higher than the US average of 37”. It receives 24” of snowfall yearly, which is lower than what an average US city receives every year (25”). Westport has 175 sunny days, with July having the highest temperature of about 83 degrees and January having the lowest temperature of 18 degrees.

Real Estate and Cost of Living

The approximate value of a condo or home in 2000 was $617,500 and $944,291 in 2011.

2011’s mean cost for all home units was $932,302, $682,361 for townhomes and attached units, $1,719,241 for mobile homes, $958,923 for detached homes, $517,593 for 2-unit structures, $400,338 for 3- to 4-unit structures, and $295,022 for 5-unit structures or more.

The town’s cost of living in March 2012 was 145.9, which is extremely high than the US average of 100.

Lifestyle and Things to Do

Westport has countless of miles of coastline and has 3 town beaches, namely Old Mill, Compo and Burying Hill.

All the waterfront properties in this town are open and have lifeguards on duty during the Labor Day and Memorial Day weekends at Burying Hill and Compo.

Locals and tourists are sure to find numerous lovely parks all over Westport. Regardless if you want to take a leisurely stroll with your dog, watch the sunset, seek an active recreation, or have a picnic alongside the Saugatuck River banks, Westport certainly has a park that will match your mood. Bask in the peacefulness of the nature, or you and your friend can discover what this town has to offer.

The Roller Hockey Center and Skateboard Skate Park/Compo Beach In-Line are areas made to offer a pleasurable and safe place for the skaters. This facility is a substitute to street skating and offers 2 half pipes, rails and ramps for the keen skaters. There is also a blacktop area for people who want to learn skating, play hockey and skate safely.

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