Westfield, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Westfield
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Interstate-39 runs through town.
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Location of Westfield in Marquette County, Wisconsin
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 Westfield
Location in Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marquette |
| settled | 1848 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.17 km2) |
| • Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,254 |
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1,266 |
| • Density | 801.77/sq mi (309.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-85575 |
Westfield is a village in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,254 at the 2010 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Westfield. A small portion extends east into the adjacent Town of Harris. The Marquette County fairgrounds is located within the village limits on the south side.
History
The village was originally settled and laid out by Hungarian-American immigrant Agoston Haraszthy. It was first named "Széptáj"—Hungarian for "beautiful landscape"—and was later renamed "Haraszthy", in honor of the village founder. In 1849, the Legislature renamed the village "Westfield".
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.59 square miles (4.12 km2), of which 1.56 square miles (4.04 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 283 | — | |
| 1890 | 500 | 76.7% | |
| 1910 | 729 | — | |
| 1920 | 858 | 17.7% | |
| 1930 | 769 | −10.4% | |
| 1940 | 851 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 935 | 9.9% | |
| 1960 | 919 | −1.7% | |
| 1970 | 884 | −3.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,033 | 16.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,125 | 8.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,217 | 8.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,254 | 3.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,266 | 1.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,254 people, 523 households, and 321 families living in the village. The population density was 803.8 inhabitants per square mile (310.3/km2). There were 578 housing units at an average density of 370.5 per square mile (143.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.7% of the population.
There were 523 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.6% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the village was 36.8 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
Education
Westfield is part of the School District of Westfield. There are three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school in the district.
Notable people
- Robert M. Long, Wisconsin State Representative
- Levi E. Pond, Wisconsin State Senator
- Greg Dean Schmitz, film journalist (Yahoo! Movies, Rotten Tomatoes)
See also
In Spanish: Westfield (Wisconsin) para niños
