Westfield, New Jersey
Westfield is a town of 31,111 people in Union County, New Jersey, founded in January 27, 1794.
Why visit Westfield
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 52 parks and trails, 151 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Mountainside 10, Bowcraft Amusement Park, Miller-Cory House Museum and Crane-Phillips House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Westfield
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About Westfield
Westfield is a town in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located within the heart of the Rahway Valley region, Westfield is a bustling commercial and cultural hub in northern–central New Jersey, and it is a wealthy bedroom community of New York City within the New York metropolitan area (located 16 miles (26 km) southwest of New York City). In March 2018, Bloomberg ranked Westfield as the 99th highest-income place in the United States, and the 18th highest-income location in New Jersey. According to a 2014 nationwide survey, Westfield was ranked as the 30th-safest city to live in the United States.
From the Wikipedia article Westfield, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Bowcraft Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
Amusement park in New Jersey, United States
Cranford Movie Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
25 North Avenue West, Cranford
Museums and landmarks36
Deacon Andrew Hetfield House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Baltusrol Golf Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Golf course in New Jersey, USA
Caldwell Parsonage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Union County, New Jersey
Crane-Phillips House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Cranford, New Jersey
Elizabeth and Gershom Frazee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Union County, New Jersey
Fanwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
NJ Transit rail station
Feltville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Human settlement in New Jersey, United States of America
Firehouse No. 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Fire station in New Jersey, United States of America
Hillside Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Plainfield, New Jersey
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Homestead Farm at Oak Ridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house at Oak Ridge Park, New Jersey
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds52
Shady Rest Country Club
Golf course · 1.7 mi
Historic Shady Rest Golf and Country Club.
820 Jerusalem Road
40 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes151
Hayaku Japanese Hibachi
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.2 mi
41 North Avenue East, Cranford
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 13:00-21:00; Su Closed
Hunan Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.2 mi
43 North Avenue East, Cranford
Mo 11:00-20:00; Tu Closed; We-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:30;...
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.4 mi
901 Mountain Avenue, Springfield
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Mama's Pizzeria & Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Pasta, Pizza · 1.0 mi
347 South Avenue
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
139 more on the map.
History
Westfield took its name from the rich "fields west of Elizabeth Town, and hence for over one hundred years went by the name of West Fields." Town records say that "the settlement of Westfield dates back to the last year (1699) of the seventeenth century. It was the result of the 'Clinker Lot Division.' Almost immediately after the division emigration from the older parts of the town of Elizabeth began to set towards the interior,—especially to the territory lying between the Rahway river, on the east, and the mountains, on the west. It was not, however, until 1720 that the settlers became numerous enough to constitute a distinct community."
The old village area, now the downtown district, was settled in 1720 as part of the Elizabethtown Tract.
From the History section of Westfield, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship38
Old Baptist Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Scotch Plains Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries104
Healthcare8
Map of Westfield
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 7.0 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 27°F | 3.3 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 33°F | 4.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 30°F | 4.5 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cranford (1 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
Union County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Linden Airport (LDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Roselle Park 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Roselle 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Plainfield 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Rahway 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Summit 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Colonia 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- New Providence 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- North Plainfield 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Linden 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Iselin 6 mi south, about 9 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
- Miller Cory NJ, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-06-20 15 45 35 View west along New Jersey State Route 28 (North Avenue) just east of Union County Route 613 (Central Avenue) in Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broad Street in Westfield 01, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westfield, NJ Municipal Building, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broad Street in Westfield 02, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westfield Train Station 08, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westfield Train Station 09, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westfield Train Station 07, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westfield Train Station 05, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westfield Train Station 06, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westfield Train Station 01, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westfield Train Station 04, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westfield Train Station 02, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westfield Train Station 03, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deacon Andrew Hetfield House, Mountainside, NJ, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shady Rest Clubhouse, Scotch Plains, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scotch Plains Baptist Parsonage NJ, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SCOTCH PLAINS BAPTIST CHURCH, PARSONAGE, AND CEMETERY; UNION COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ELIZABETH AND GERSHOM FRAZEE HOUSE, UNION COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plainfield Firehouse No 4, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WilliamRobinsonPlantationHouse, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NETHERWOOD STATION, UNION COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Feltville NJ, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scotch Plains Stage House Inn NJ, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HOMESTEAD FARM AT OAK RIDGE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 999 Hillside Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jrb fanwood station new jersey, Jesper Rautell Balle, CC BY 3.0
- Murray Hill station, July 2010, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MerchantsAndDrovers, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caldwell Parsonage, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JOHN DeCAMP HOUSE, UNION COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestfieldFireHeadquarters, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenilworth NJ Oswald Nitschke House, Josconklin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DROESCHERS MILL, CRANFORD, UNION COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crane-PhilipsHouse, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alternate Energy Fair 29, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alternate Energy Fair 26, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alternate Energy Fair 27, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alternate Energy Fair 28, Curlyrnd, CC BY-SA 4.0
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