Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westfield and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westfield
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Westfield:
- 41.584821, -72.700650
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Westfield
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Middlesex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
- Since Westfield is near Hartford County and also New Haven County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hartford County
- eBird sighting report for New Haven County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Westfield ...
We found 41 communities that share the name Westfield.
Within Connecticut, the name Westfield is unique.
Beyond Connecticut, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 38 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Westfield is located in Jefferson County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Westfield.
- Tallapoosa County
- This Westfield is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km] to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Westfield.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Westfield [Los Angeles County].
- Tulare County
- This Westfield is located in Tulare County and lies 2,491 miles [4,008.9 km]<1> to the west of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Westfield.
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Westfield is located in Bibb County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Westfield.
- Cobb County
- This Westfield is located in Cobb County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km] to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Westfield.
- Illinois
- Clark County
- This Westfield is located in Clark County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the west of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Westfield.
- Cook County
- This Westfield is located in Cook County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km] to the west of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Westfield.
- Will County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Westfield [Will County].
- Indiana
- Hamilton County
- This Westfield is located in Hamilton County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km]<1> to the west of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Westfield.
- Saint Joseph County
- This Westfield is located in Saint Joseph County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the west of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Joseph County community of Westfield.
- Iowa
- Plymouth County
- This Westfield is located in Plymouth County and lies 1,221 miles [1,965 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Westfield.
- Poweshiek County
- This Westfield is located in Poweshiek County and lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km] to the west of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poweshiek County community of Westfield.
- Kansas
- Decatur County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Westfield [Decatur County].
- McPherson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Westfield [McPherson County].
- Wyandotte County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Westfield [Wyandotte County].
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Brunswick
- This Westfield lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Westfield lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Westfield [Columbiana County].
- Morrow County
- This Westfield is located in Morrow County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the west of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Westfield.
- Ontario
- This Westfield lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Westfield is located in Harris County and lies 1,517 miles [2,441.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Westfield.
- Wharton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Westfield [Wharton County].
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Westfield is located in Albemarle County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Westfield.
- Bristol City
- This Westfield is located in Bristol City and lies 614 miles [988.1 km] to the west southwest of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol City community of Westfield.
- Salem City
- This Westfield is located in Salem City and lies 492 miles [791.8 km] to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Middlesex County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Westfield.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westfield ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Berlin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <3>
- Cobalt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
- Cobalt is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobalt <3>
- Cobalt Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobalt Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt Landing
- Cobalt Landing is located in Middlesex County
- Cotton Hollow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hollow
- Cotton Hollow is located in Hartford County
- Elm Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Fox Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
- Fox Meadows is located in Middlesex County
- Gildersleeve
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gildersleeve have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gildersleeve
- Gildersleeve is located in Middlesex County
- Highland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Long Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Rocky Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
- Rocky Hill is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Hill <3>
- Turkey Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Hill
- Turkey Hill is located in Hartford County
How Far From Westfield to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Westfield to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westfield and extending to:
- Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Westfield to Hartford, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 294 miles [473.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,603 miles [9,017.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,310 miles [10,155 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,187 miles [6,738.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5848, Longitude: -72.7006 In this case, the coordinates for Westfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Westfield could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Westfield to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.064 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.668 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.687 degrees. |