Westfield, Massachusetts
Westfield is a city in Hampden County, in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, United States. Westfield was first settled in 1660. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 40,834 at the 2020 census.[3]
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| Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°07′30″N 72°45′00″W / 42.12500°N 72.75000°WCoordinates: 42°07′30″N 72°45′00″W / 42.12500°N 72.75000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Settled | 1660 |
| Incorporated (town) | May 19, 1669 |
| Incorporated (city) | November 2, 1920 |
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| • Type | Mayor-council city |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.32 sq mi (122.54 km2) |
| • Land | 46.26 sq mi (119.81 km2) |
| • Water | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) 2.24% |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 40,834 |
| • Density | 882.69/sq mi (340.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 01085–01086 |
| FIPS code | 25-76030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0608962 |
| Website | www |
Westfield, Massachusetts Media
- Beneath the Mass Pike.JPG
Replete with interesting graffiti, the M&M Trail passes beneath the Mass Pike along with the railroad
- Eastmountain snakepond.jpg
View of Snake Pond and the distant Westfield countryside from East Mountain in Holyoke
A snow-covered residential neighborhood in Westfield.
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Westfield public library, 1899
- Westfield Athenaeum Children's Library Entrance.jpg
Westfield Athenaeum Children's Library Entrance
- Westfield Great River1.jpg
Westfield's Great River Bridge project under construction, July 2010
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "City of Westfield, Massachusetts". City of Westfield, Massachusetts. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Westfield city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
Other websites
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