Westfield, Vermont | |
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Town | |
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 Located in Orleans County, Vermont | |
| Coordinates: 44°52′0″N 72°26′48″W / 44.86667°N 72.44667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Orleans |
| Chartered | May 15, 1780 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.2 sq mi (104.1 km2) |
| • Land | 40.2 sq mi (104.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 825 ft (542 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 534 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| • Households | 249 |
| • Families | 197 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05874 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-80200[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462250[2] |
Westfield is a town in Orleans County, Vermont United States. The population was 534 at the 2020 census.[3] The town was founded in 1780 and named after Rhode Island general and politician, William West, a supporter of Vermont statehood.
Westfield is home to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Abbey, a contemplative order of women, following the Benedictine rule.[4]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Westfield town, Orleans County, Vermont". Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary