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:
- 40.660307, -74.348675
- 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 Union County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Union County
- Since Westfield is near Essex County and also Middlesex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Essex County
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex 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 New Jersey, the name Westfield is unique.
Beyond New Jersey, 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 851 miles [1,369.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westfield that is located in Union 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 832 miles [1,339 km] to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Union 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 2,413 miles [3,883.3 km]<1> to the west of the Westfield that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Westfield.
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Westfield is located in Bibb County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Union 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 716 miles [1,152.3 km] to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Union 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 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the west of the Westfield that is located in Union 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 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the west northwest of the Westfield that is located in Union 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 621 miles [999.4 km]<1> to the west of the Westfield that is located in Union 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 628 miles [1,010.7 km] to the west of the Westfield that is located in Union 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 1,153 miles [1,855.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westfield that is located in Union 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 957 miles [1,540.1 km] to the west of the Westfield that is located in Union 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 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Westfield that is located in Union County.
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Westfield lies 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfield that is located in Union 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 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the west of the Westfield that is located in Union County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Westfield.
- Ontario
- This Westfield lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westfield that is located in Union County.
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Westfield is located in Harris County and lies 1,412 miles [2,272.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westfield that is located in Union 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 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Union 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 508 miles [817.5 km] to the west southwest of the Westfield that is located in Union 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 385 miles [619.6 km] to the southwest of the Westfield that is located in Union 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.
- Clark
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Floral Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Hill
- Floral Hill is located in Morris County
- Free Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Acres
- Free Acres is located in Union County
- Long Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Milltown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Netherwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Netherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netherwood
- Netherwood is located in Union County
- Oak Tree
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Overlook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Potters
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
- Potters is located in Middlesex County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Potters
- From Westfield to Potters
- Scotch Plains
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Plains
- Scotch Plains is located in Union County
- Stony Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Hill
- Stony Hill is located in Union County
- Union
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Union County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union
- From Westfield to Union
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Union Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
- Union Village is located in Somerset County
- Unionburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Woodland Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Union County
- Wyoming
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Union Village
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 town 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:
- Elizabeth, which is the Seat of Union County, lies just to the East.
- Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Westfield to Trenton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 187 miles [300.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,710 miles [9,189.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,417 miles [10,327.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,293 miles [6,908.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Westfield: www.westfieldnj.net/
The official website for Union County: www.unioncountynj.org/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 40.6603, Longitude: -74.3487 |
| <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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.152 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.746 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.836 degrees. |