Welcome to Westford ...
Westford is located in Middlesex County<1>.
Westford was settled in 1635 and was incorporated in 1729.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westford has a population of 24,823 people<2> (see below for details).
Westford is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Westford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Westford: (978) and (351)<4>
The ZIP code for Westford: 01886<5>
Websites for Westford ...
Official Website: www.westford-ma.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westford had an population of 24,823 people. This is an increase of 13.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westford had a population of 21,951 people. This makes Westford the county's 26th most populous community.
The population of Westford represents 0.34% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 86th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 21,951 people, the population of Westford increased 5.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,754 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westford.
Communities Also Named Westford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Westford - they are located in Connecticut, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westford.
Communities near Westford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westford.
- Lowell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
- Nashua
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <6>
- Lawrence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Waltham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
- Waltham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,069 people
- Methuen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Arlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,169 people
- Billerica
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billerica
- Billerica is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,021 people
- Leominster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster
- Leominster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
- Fitchburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
- Woburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woburn
- Woburn is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,135 people
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 Westford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westford. 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 Westford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westford. See our Newspapers Page for Westford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westford ...
Looking for more information about Westford? 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 Westford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westford.
Adding Westford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westford 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 Westford was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Westford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Westford: www.westford-ma.gov/
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 Middlesex, 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 Westford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978). |
| <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 Westford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |