Westfield, Vermont

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Westfield, Vermont
Town
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Located in Orleans County, Vermont
Coordinates: 44°52′0″N72°26′48″W / 44.86667°N 72.44667°W / 44.86667; -72.44667
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont
County Orleans
CharteredMay 15, 1780
Area
 • Total
40.2 sq mi (104.1 km2)
 • Land40.2 sq mi (104.0 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
825 ft (542 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
534
 • Density13/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 ID1462250 [2]
Website westfield.vt.gov

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.

Contents

Westfield is home to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Abbey, a contemplative order of women, following the Benedictine rule. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.2 square miles (104.1 km2), all land.

Hazens Notch is located in town.

Climate

Climate data for Westfield, Vermont
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)64
(18)		62
(17)		83
(28)		87
(31)		92
(33)		95
(35)		98
(37)		95
(35)		96
(36)		84
(29)		74
(23)		66
(19)		98
(37)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)26
(−3)		31
(−1)		41
(5)		54
(12)		69
(21)		77
(25)		81
(27)		79
(26)		70
(21)		57
(14)		43
(6)		31
(−1)		55
(13)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)6
(−14)		8
(−13)		19
(−7)		31
(−1)		43
(6)		52
(11)		57
(14)		55
(13)		47
(8)		37
(3)		27
(−3)		13
(−11)		33
(1)
Record low °F (°C)−38
(−39)		−38
(−39)		−32
(−36)		−2
(−19)		20
(−7)		28
(−2)		36
(2)		32
(0)		23
(−5)		0
(−18)		−7
(−22)		−40
(−40)		−40
(−40)
Average precipitation inches (mm)2.96
(75)		2.16
(55)		2.96
(75)		2.93
(74)		3.67
(93)		3.93
(100)		4.19
(106)		4.18
(106)		3.76
(96)		3.45
(88)		3.47
(88)		3.12
(79)		40.78
(1,036)
Source: [5]

History

The Abbey Sainte-Marie de Deux-Montagnes, near Montreal, Canada, founded the Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Westfield, Vermont, in 1981. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1800 16—
1810 149831.3%
1820 22551.0%
1830 35356.9%
1840 3704.8%
1850 50235.7%
1860 61823.1%
1870 72116.7%
1880 698−3.2%
1890 7639.3%
1900 646−15.3%
1910 613−5.1%
1920 490−20.1%
1930 448−8.6%
1940 354−21.0%
1950 3581.1%
1960 347−3.1%
1970 3758.1%
1980 41811.5%
1990 4221.0%
2000 50319.2%
2010 5366.6%
2020 534−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [8]

As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 503 people, 200 households, and 141 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.5 people per square mile (4.8/km2). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 8.4 per square mile (3.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.02% White, 0.40% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.

There were 200 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,021, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $30,694 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,098. About 6.1% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

Notes
  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Westfield town, Orleans County, Vermont" . Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
  5. ↑ "Monthly Averages for Nashua, NH". Weather.com. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
  6. ↑ "History, Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary". Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Vermont History Explorer". Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
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