Welcome to Westfield Center ...
The village of Westfield Center is located in Medina County<1>.
The location of Westfield Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Westfield Center: WEST-feeld<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westfield Center, you might consider that their post office opened in 1971.
A typical abbreviation for Westfield Center: Westfield Ctr. (or less commonly used: Westfield Cen., Westfield Cent. or Westfield Cntr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westfield Center has a population of 1,182 people<4> (see below for details).
Westfield Center is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Westfield Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Westfield Center: (330) and (234)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westfield Center had an population of 1,182 people. This is an increase of 6.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westfield Center had a population of 1,115 people. This makes Westfield Center the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,115 people, the population of Westfield Center increased 5.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,054 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westfield Center.
Communities Also Named Westfield Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Westfield Center - it's located in Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westfield Center.
Communities near Westfield Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westfield Center.
- Brunswick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <7>
- Wooster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
- Wooster is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <7>
- Medina
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <7>
- Barberton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barberton
- Barberton is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barberton <7>
- Wadsworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
- Wadsworth is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <7>
- New Franklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
- New Franklin is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,101 people
- Norton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <7>
- Orrville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Orrville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <7>
- Fairlawn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
- Fairlawn is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairlawn <7>
- Rittman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittman
- Rittman is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rittman <7>
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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westfield Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westfield Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westfield Center. See our Newspapers Page for Westfield Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westfield Center ...
Looking for more information about Westfield Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westfield Center.
Adding Westfield Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westfield Center 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 Center was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Westfield Center post office opened in 1971.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westfield Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westfield Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Medina County: www.co.medina.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Medina, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Westfield Center. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westfield Center. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westfield Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |