Westfield, Massachusetts
Westfield is a city of 40,378 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts, founded in 1660.
Why visit Westfield
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 106 parks and trails, 60 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 27 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Great River Bridge, Provin Mountain, Mechanic Street Cemetery and Cabotville Common Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Westfield
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About Westfield
Westfield is a city in Hampden County, in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, United States. Westfield was first settled by Europeans in 1660. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 40,834 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Westfield, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do27
Great River Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Bridge in Westfield, Massachusetts
15 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks43
Mechanic Street Cemetery
Cemetery · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic cemetery in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States
Cabotville Common Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Center Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
Cemetery in Southampton, Massachusetts
Dwight Manufacturing Company Housing District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Joseph Dewey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Westfield, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Josiah Day House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
West Springfield, MA, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Laflin-Phelps Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
United States historic place in Southwick, Massachusetts
Landlord Fowler Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Tavern in Westfield, United States of America
Lockville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Octagon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Single-family detached home in Massachusetts, United States of America
Our Mother of Sorrows Monastery and Retreat Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Monastery in West Springfield, Massachusetts
Prospect Hill School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
School building in Westfield, United States of America
31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds106
Frank Stanley Beveridge Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 2.5 mi
Longhi's Golf
Golf course · 5.3 mi
Facilities include a 9 hole par 3 course with 4 additional holes, a driving range and a miniature golf attraction
300 Feeding Hills Rd, Southwick
Mittineague Park
Park · 5.9 mi
Park in West Springfield, Massachusetts
94 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes60
Kismet Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 2.0 mi
66 South Broad Street, Westfield
Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 13:00-21:00
Hangar Pub & Grill Westfield
Bar and pub · Burger, Chicken, American · 1.2 mi
29 School Street, Westfield
Alo Saigon
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.2 mi
116 Elm Street, Westfield
48 more on the map.
History
The area was originally inhabited by the Pocomtuc, and was called Waranoke or Woronoco (meaning "the winding land"). Trading houses were built in 1639 to 1640 by European settlers from the Connecticut Colony. Massachusetts asserted jurisdiction, and prevailed after a boundary survey. In 1647, Massachusetts made Woronoco part of Springfield. Land was "incrementally purchased from the Native Americans and granted by the Springfield town meeting to English settlers, beginning in 1658." The area of Woronoco or "Streamfield" began to be permanently settled in the 1660s. In 1669, "Westfield" was incorporated as an independent town; in 1920, it would be re-incorporated as a city. The name Westfield would be named for being at the time the most westerly settlement. "Streamfield" was considered a name for the town for being settled in between two "streams" that flow downtown, the Westfield River and the Little River.
From its founding until 1725, Westfield was the westernmost settlement in the Massachusetts Colony, and portions of it fell within the Equivalent Lands. Town meetings were held in a church meeting house until 1839, when Town Hall was erected on Broad Street. This building also served as City Hall from 1920 to 1958. Due to its alluvial lands, the inhabitants of the Westfield area were entirely devoted to agricultural pursuits for about 150 years.
From the History section of Westfield, Massachusetts on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship25
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.4 mi
16 Court Street, Westfield
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Westfield
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.3 mi
117 Southwick Road, Westfield
Saint Peter and Saint Casimir Parish
Church · Catholic · 1.6 mi
32 State Street, Westfield
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare8
Map of Westfield
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 16°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 17°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 46°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 55°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 39°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 30°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Westfield Barnes Muni Ap (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hampden County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-01-06: Severe Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- West Springfield Town 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Agawam Town 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Holyoke 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Chicopee 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Easthampton 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Springfield 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Longmeadow 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Northampton 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Windsor Locks 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Amherst Town 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Westfield-park-square-july-05-2012, Jeff Jason II (jeffjason.com) AKA UmassThrower ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mechanic Street Cemetery, Westfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stanley Park of Westfield - Westfield, MA - IMG 6488, Daderot, Public domain
- Josiah Day House, Thomas E Martin, Jr., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Dewey House, Westfield, Massachusetts, Ashley Roberson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChicopeeMA DwightCompanyHousing, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prospect Hill School, Westfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Thomas and Esther Smith House, Feeding Hills MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Fowler Tavern - Westfield, MA, TM01001, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sanford Whip Factory, Westfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- The Commons, Chicopee MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Octagon House, Westfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Rinnova Building, Westfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Edwards Library, Southampton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Entrance Monument, DyanFrench, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laflin-Phelps Homestead, Southwick MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Town Offices, Russell MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Lyman Pond, Lockville, Southampton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Westfield Municipal Building, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- WestSpringfieldMA FormerMonastery, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 24 Main Street, Westfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- State Normal Training School, Westfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- H. M. Van Deusen Whip Company, Westfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Mittineague Park bridge, Mittineague MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Great River Bridge, Westfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Trinity Parish, Westfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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