Welcome to Westfield ...
Westfield is located in Tioga County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westfield has a population of 1,036 people<2> (see below for details).
Westfield is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Westfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Westfield: 16950<4>
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 (which had 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsboro
- Wellsboro is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsboro <6>
- Elkland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
- Elkland is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkland <6>
- Galeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeton
- Galeton is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galeton <6>
- Knoxville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <6>
- Ulysses
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulysses
- Ulysses is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulysses <6>
- Austinburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinburg
- Austinburg is located in Tioga County
- Harrison Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Valley
- Harrison Valley is located in Potter County
- Hector
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Potter County
- South Troupsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Troupsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Troupsburg
- South Troupsburg is located in Steuben County (NY)
- North Fork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
- North Fork is located in Potter County
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 we've found for Westfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Westfield post office opened in 1826.
We also found Westfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Westfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |