Southport, Connecticut

Southport
Southport Harbor seen from neighboring Sasco Hill
Southport Harbor seen from neighboring Sasco Hill
Southport's location within Fairfield County and Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°7′55″N 73°17′4″W / 41.13194°N 73.28444°W / 41.13194; -73.28444
Country United States
U.S. stateConnecticut
CountyFairfield
RegionCT Metropolitan
TownFairfield
Settled1639
Incorporated (borough)1831
Disincorporated1854
Area
 • Total
0.992 sq mi (2.57 km2)
 • Land0.858 sq mi (2.22 km2)
 • Water0.134 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,710.[1]
 • Summer (DST)EDT
ZIP Code
06890
Area code203/475
FIPS code09-71040
GNIS feature ID2631576[2]

Southport is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Fairfield, Connecticut. It is located along Long Island Sound between Mill River and Sasco Brook, where it borders Westport. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,710.[3] Settled in 1639, Southport center has been designated a local historic district since 1967. In 1971, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Southport Historic District.

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Southport, Connecticut
  3. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Search Results". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)