Welcome to Westfield ...
Westfield is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Westfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westfield, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westfield has a population of 509 people<3> (see below for details).
Westfield is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Westfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Westfield (for example, toward Bath (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The area code for Westfield: (207)
The ZIP code for Westfield: 04787<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westfield had an population of 509 people. This is a decrease of 7.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westfield had a population of 549 people. This makes Westfield the county's 28th most populous community.
The population of Westfield represents 0.04% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 353rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 549 people, the population of Westfield decreased 1.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 559 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westfield.
Communities Also Named Westfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 41 communities that are also named Westfield - they are located in Alabama (2), California (2), Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas (3), Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westfield.
Communities near Westfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westfield.
- Presque Isle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presque Isle
- Presque Isle is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presque Isle <6>
- Fort Fairfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Fairfield
- Fort Fairfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Fairfield <6>
- Mapleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Perth - Andover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth - Andover came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth - Andover
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perth - Andover <6>
- Washburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <6>
- Mars Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mars Hill is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <6>
- Pert Parish
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pert Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pert Parish
- Easton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Florenceville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florenceville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florenceville <6>
- Monticello
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
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 Westfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westfield. 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 Westfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westfield. See our Newspapers Page for Westfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westfield ...
Looking for more information about Westfield? 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 Westfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westfield.
Adding Westfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westfield 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 Westfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Westfield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westfield.
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 Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Westfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westfield 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |