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Welcome to Westfield ...

Westfield is located in Tioga County<1>.

The location of Westfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Westfield has a population of 1,036 people<3> (see below for details).

Westfield is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Westfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

We don't have a date for the establishment of Westfield.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westfield had an population of 1,036 people. This is a decrease of 2.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.94% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Westfield had a population of 1,064 people. This makes Westfield the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,064 people, the population of Westfield decreased 10.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,190 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, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Ontario, 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.

  • Wellsboro
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    • Wellsboro lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Westfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wellsboro
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsboro<6>
  • Elkland
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    • Elkland lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Westfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Elkland
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkland<6>
  • Woodhull
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    • Woodhull lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Westfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodhull
  • Tuscarora
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    • Tuscarora lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Westfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,433 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tuscarora
  • Jasper
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    • Jasper lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Westfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Troupsburg
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    • Troupsburg lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the north of Westfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,254 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troupsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Troupsburg
  • Independence
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    • Independence lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Westfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Independence
  • Rathbone
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    • Rathbone lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Westfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rathbone
  • Galeton
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    • Galeton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Westfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Galeton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galeton<6>
  • Greenwood
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    • Greenwood lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Westfield.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenwood

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. Our list includes 8 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Westfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 that we've found for Westfield was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Westfield in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Westfield.

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 Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Tioga, 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westfield) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Westfield. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WestfieldOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9195, Longitude: -77.5386       In this case, the coordinates for Westfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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