Welcome to Westmoreland ...
The town of Westmoreland is located in Sumner County<1>.
The location of Westmoreland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westmoreland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Westmoreland has a population of 2,424 people<3> (see below for details).
Westmoreland is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Westmoreland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Westmoreland is located in the (615) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westmoreland had an population of 2,424 people. This is an increase of 9.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Westmoreland had a population of 2,206 people. This makes Westmoreland the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Westmoreland represents 0.03% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 161st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,206 people, the population of Westmoreland increased 5.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,093 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westmoreland.
Communities Also Named Westmoreland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Westmoreland - they are located in Alabama (2), Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, New Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westmoreland.
Communities near Westmoreland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westmoreland.
- Gallatin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <5>
- Portland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
- Hartsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Trousdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsville <5>
- Lafayette
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <5>
- Scottsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Allen County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <5>
- Centerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Wilson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
- Hall Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Castalian Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalian Springs
- Castalian Springs is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalian Springs <5>
- New Deal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Cottontown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottontown
- Cottontown is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottontown <5>
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 Westmoreland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westmoreland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westmoreland. 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 Westmoreland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westmoreland. See our Newspapers Page for Westmoreland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westmoreland ...
Looking for more information about Westmoreland? 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 Westmoreland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westmoreland.
Adding Westmoreland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Westmoreland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westmoreland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westmoreland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sumner County: www.sumnertn.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Sumner, 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 Westmoreland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westmoreland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |