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Westford

Total population

101

Median home value

$95,300

29.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,719

Westford$52k
National$74k
Elevation486 m
Land area33.91 km²
Coordinates42.65°, -74.80°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
486 m
Area
33.91 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Westford is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 868 at the 2010 census. It is southeast of Cooperstown.

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History & geography

History

The town was first settled around 1790 by pioneers from Vermont. However, it is claimed that the first settler in Westford was Robert Roseboom from New Jersey, who settled in what is now known as Maple Valley. During the 1790s, Westford received an influx of land-hungry settlers from New England, who established the first churches and schools in Westford. The town was established from part of the town of Worcester in 1808.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.06%) is water. Elk Creek drains the town, flowing southward. Cherry Creek in Cherry Creek Valley flows through the southwestern part of Westford.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
56.1
Median home value
$95,300
Housing units
88
Poverty rate
7.9%
Unemployment
9.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.6512
Longitude
-74.8005
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
32.5%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Adult smoking
15.9%
No leisure activity
25.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
110,511
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,585
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    4,496
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,250
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,532
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,305
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,184
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    2,949
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,872

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • COOPERSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · COOPERSTOWN · 406 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • COOPERSTOWN JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · COOPERSTOWN · 381 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • MILFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL
    Other · MILFORD · 348 students · 8.3:1 ratio
  • WORCESTER SCHOOL
    Other · WORCESTER · 327 students · 9.9:1 ratio
  • SCHENEVUS CENTRAL SCHOOL
    Other · SCHENEVUS · 252 students · 9.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
13
Largest magnitude
3.15
Largest event
2009-12-13

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Lewis Waterman
Lewis Waterman
American inventor (1837–1901)
Lionel Allen Sheldon
Lionel Allen Sheldon
American politician (1828-1917)
Andrew S. Draper
Andrew S. Draper
American educator, author, and jurist (1848–1913)
D
Dick Wright
American baseball player (1890–1952)
John Van Voorhis
John Van Voorhis
lawyer and Congressman (1826-1905)
William Caryl Ely
William Caryl Ely
American politician in New York (1856-1921)
Jan Boxill
Jan Boxill
academic, philosopher, women's rights activist (1939-)
Chester G. Allen
Chester G. Allen
composer
Alden Chester
Alden Chester
New York Supreme Court Justice (1848–1934)
Mary Gage Day
Mary Gage Day
American physician, medical writer
Flora L. Aldrich
Flora L. Aldrich
American physician (1859-1921)
Carrie B. Raymond
Carrie B. Raymond
American musician and educator (1857-1927)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,358

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
58
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Westford

A rural carpenter's world
Wayne Franklin · 1990

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Spotted Salamander
Spotted Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
Seen 2026-10-12
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
Seen 2026-10-09
Tawny Grisette
Tawny Grisette
Amanita fulva
Seen 2026-10-05
turkey-tail
turkey-tail
Trametes versicolor
Seen 2026-10-04
Resinous Polypore
Resinous Polypore
Ischnoderma resinosum
Seen 2026-10-04
purple-flowered raspberry
purple-flowered raspberry
Rubus odoratus
Seen 2026-09-26
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
Seen 2026-09-26
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
Seen 2026-09-25
chicken of the woods
chicken of the woods
Laetiporus sulphureus
Seen 2026-09-24

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
COBLESKILL CREEK AT S GRAND ST AT COBLESKILL NY
Distance
16.3 mi
Streamflow
35 cfs
Gage height
3.34 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-12 10:15 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library