Westport (formerly Beall's Landing) is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California, United States.[1] It is located on California State Route 1, near the Pacific Ocean,[2] 13 miles (21 km) north of Fort Bragg,[3] and at an elevation of 125 feet (38 m).[1]
Westport | |
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Westport Location in California Westport Westport (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 39°38′09″N 123°46′59″W / 39.63583°N 123.78306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Mendocino County |
Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 60 |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 95488 |
Area code | 707 |
The first post office at Westport opened in 1879.[3] Originally called Beall's Landing in honor of Samuel Beall, its first white settler, the place was renamed in 1877 by James T. Rodgers, who built a timber loading facility for the name to contrast with his hometown of Eastport, Maine.[3]
As of July 2010, the population of Westport was 60.[citation needed] It has a community store with gas pumps, several inns, and, as of 2020, nine Airbnb or VRBO rental homes.[4]
Westport and its vicinity have been the locale of several disappearances and homicides over the years, including: