Westfield, Massachusetts

Coordinates: 42°07′30″N 72°45′00″W / 42.12500°N 72.75000°W / 42.12500; -72.75000
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Westfield, Massachusetts
Downtown Westfield and Park Square
Downtown Westfield and Park Square
Flag of Westfield, Massachusetts
Official seal of Westfield, Massachusetts
Nickname: 
The Whip City[1]
Motto: 
"Community Driven"[1]
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°W / 42.12500; -72.75000
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyHampden
Settled1660
Incorporated (town)May 19, 1669
Incorporated (city)November 2, 1920
Government
 • TypeMayor-council city
Area
 • Total47.32 sq mi (122.54 km2)
 • Land46.26 sq mi (119.81 km2)
 • Water1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)  2.24%
Elevation
148 ft (45 m)
Population
 • Total40,834
 • Density882.69/sq mi (340.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
01085–01086
Area codes413
FIPS code25-76030
GNIS feature ID0608962
Websitewww.cityofwestfield.org

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]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "City of Westfield, Massachusetts". City of Westfield, Massachusetts. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Westfield city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2024.

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