Welcome to West Brookfield ...
West Brookfield is located in Worcester County<1>.
West Brookfield was settled in 1664 and was incorporated in 1848.
A typical abbreviation for West Brookfield: W. Brookfield
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Brookfield has a population of 3,727 people<2> (see below for details).
West Brookfield is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Brookfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for West Brookfield: (508) and (774)<4>
The ZIP code for West Brookfield: 01585<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Brookfield had an population of 3,727 people. This is an increase of 0.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Brookfield had a population of 3,701 people. This makes West Brookfield the county's 49th most populous community.
The population of West Brookfield represents 0.06% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 263rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,701 people, the population of West Brookfield decreased 2.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,804 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Brookfield.
Communities Also Named West Brookfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named West Brookfield - they are located in New York, Ohio and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Brookfield.
Communities near West Brookfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Brookfield.
- Worcester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worcester
- Worcester is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
- Ludlow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Holden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,259 people
- Webster
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
- Webster has also been known as:
- Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
- Southbridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Auburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Belchertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
- Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
- Wilbraham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbraham
- Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,670 people
- Millbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Oxford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Brookfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Brookfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Brookfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Brookfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Brookfield. See our Newspapers Page for West Brookfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Brookfield ...
Looking for more information about West Brookfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Brookfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Brookfield.
Adding West Brookfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Brookfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Brookfield was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found West Brookfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Brookfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Brookfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Brookfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Brookfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as West Brookfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Brookfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |