West Brookfield (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids
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West Brookfield, Massachusetts
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Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,375 |
| • Density | 1,088.68/sq mi (420.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
01585
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| Area code(s) | 508 |
| FIPS code | 25-75365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0609864 |
West Brookfield is a small community located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a specific area identified for population counting by the government. In 2020, about 1,375 people lived here.
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West Brookfield's Location
West Brookfield is found in the state of Massachusetts. It is part of Worcester County. The area is 4.5 square kilometers (about 1.7 square miles) in total. A good part of this area, about 1.3 square kilometers (0.5 square miles), is water. This means nearly 30% of the CDP is covered by water.
Who Lives in West Brookfield?
The number of people living in West Brookfield changes over time.
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| 2020 | 1,375 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 1,610 people living in West Brookfield. These people lived in 581 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 348 of these households were families.
The population density was about 501 people per square kilometer. This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.
Age Groups in West Brookfield
The people in West Brookfield are of all different ages.
- About 17% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 4.7% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- People aged 25 to 44 made up about 21.4% of the population.
- Those aged 45 to 64 were about 21.1%.
- A larger group, about 35.8%, were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in West Brookfield was 50 years old.
Gallery
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First Congregational Church
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Rice Memorial Fountain
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Rice Memorial Fountain - plaque
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Rice Memorial Fountain - figure at base
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Cupid Fountain
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Cupid Fountain - Cupid figure
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Town Hall
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Milestone marking 67 miles from Boston
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Helen Shackley bandstand
See also
In Spanish: West Brookfield (condado de Worcester) para niños
