Westfield, Vermont
| Westfield, Vermont | |
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| Town | |
 Located in Orleans County, Vermont |
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| Coordinates: 44°52′0″N 72°26′48″W / 44.86667°N 72.44667°WCoordinates: 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 (2000) | |
| • Total | 503 |
| • Density | 8.4/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
| • Households | 200 |
| • Families | 141 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 05874 |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-80200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462250 |
Westfield is a town in Orleans County, Vermont United States. The population was 503 at the 2000 census. It is the least densely populated town in the county. 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 Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, a contemplative order of women, following the Benedictine rule.
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.
The Abbey Sainte-Marie de Deux-Montagnes, near Montreal, Canada, founded the Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Westfield, Vermont, in 1981.
As of the census 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.
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