Welcome to Westbury ...
Westbury is located in Becker County<1>.
The location of Westbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westbury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Westbury is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Westbury lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Westbury: (218)
Communities Also Named Westbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Westbury - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New York (2), North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Quebec and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westbury.
Communities near Westbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westbury.
- Detroit Lakes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
- Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <4>
- Hawley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <4>
- Frazee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
- Frazee is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <4>
- Lake Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>
- Ulen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
- Ulen is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <4>
- Audubon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <4>
- Waubun
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
- Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <4>
- Vergas
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
- Vergas is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergas <4>
- Callaway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <4>
- Hitterdal
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Westbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westbury. 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 Westbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westbury. See our Newspapers Page for Westbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westbury ...
Looking for more information about Westbury? 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 Westbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westbury.
Adding Westbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westbury 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 Westbury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Westbury post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westbury. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Becker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |