Westfield is a town located in Hamilton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 9,293. Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Westfield is located at 40°1'56" North, 86°7'44" West (40.032266, -86.129015)¹. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.8 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.8 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.13% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

History

West Field was founded on May 6, 1834 by Asa Bales, Ambrose Osborne and Nathan Parker, all Quakers from North Carolina. It is believed that the town was planned as a stop on the Underground Railroad with many families of the Quaker and Wesleyan Methodist churches supporting the cause. When the laws against aiding escaped slaves were harshened, part of the Westfield Quakers split into the Anti-Slavery Friends meeting. More on Westfield, IN on the website of the Westfield-Washington Historical Society [1] (http://www.wwhs.us) May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ... State nickname: Tar Heel State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Governor Michael Easley Official languages English Area 139,509 km² (28th)  - Land 126,256 km²  - Water 13,227 km² (9. ... The Underground Railroad was a network of clandestine routes by which African slaves in the 19th century United States attempted to escape to free states, or as far north as Canada, with the aid of abolitionists. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 9,293 people, 3,386 households, and 2,454 families residing in the town. The population density is 470.3/km² (1,218.2/mi²). There are 3,606 housing units at an average density of 182.5/km² (472.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 93.60% White, 1.00% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.81% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 3.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 3,386 households out of which 46.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% are non-families. 21.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.72 and the average family size is 3.20. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 40.0% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $52,963, and the median income for a family is $65,208. Males have a median income of $45,388 versus $26,864 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,160. 4.0% of the population and 2.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.5% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=40.032266_N_-86.129015_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from MapQuest  (http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=40.032266&longitude=-86.129015&zoom=6) or Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=40.032266,-86.129015&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from TopoZone  (http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=40.032266&lon=-86.129015&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA (http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-86.129015&lat=40.032266&w=2)
  • Satellite image from Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=40.032266,-86.129015&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)