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Westford, New York

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In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 34,318, and the median income for a family was $ 38,611. Males had a median income of $ 29,375 versus $ 22,237 for females. The
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was 23.2 people per square mile (9.0/km). There were 446 housing units at an average density of 13.2 per square mile (5.1/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.09%
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Elk Creek drains the town, flowing southward. Cherry Creek in Cherry Creek Valley flows through the southwestern part of Westford.
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There were 306 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were
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for the town was $ 16,351. About 6.8% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the
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of 2000, there were 784 people, 306 households, and 215 families residing in the town. The
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The town was first settled around 1790 by pioneers from
748:– An elevation located southwest of Westford. 824: 303:The town was established from part of the town of 46:Otsego County map with the Town of Westford in red 851: 849: 1540: 936: 846: 768:– An elevation located west of Westford. 994: 931:History of Otsego County, New York, 1740-1878 807:of Westford is near the center of the town. 1001: 987: 711:of any race were 1.91% of the population. 974:Early map and brief history of Westford 857:"Population and Housing Unit Estimates" 1541: 933:. Reprinted by Higginson Book Company. 789:– A former location in Westford. 754:– A former location in Westford. 349: 982: 875: 873: 738:Communities and locations in Westford 135:33.85 sq mi (87.68 km) 127:33.91 sq mi (87.82 km) 703:, and 1.02% from two or more races. 143:0.06 sq mi (0.14 km) 13: 1060: 1009:Municipalities and communities of 944:"Census of Population and Housing" 898: 870: 339: 14: 1565: 962: 759:Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park 1549:Towns in Otsego County, New York 40: 910:United States Geological Survey 325: 18:Town in New York, United States 924: 906:"US Board on Geographic Names" 1: 834:. United States Census Bureau 817: 310: 7: 885:United States Census Bureau 832:"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files" 317:United States Census Bureau 169: • Estimate  10: 1570: 287: 180:24.52/sq mi (9.47/km) 151:1,594 ft (486 m) 1554:Towns in New York (state) 1482: 1472: 1365: 1262: 1204: 1071: 1058: 1042: 1023: 668: 655: 640: 625: 610: 595: 580: 565: 550: 535: 520: 505: 490: 475: 460: 445: 430: 415: 400: 385: 370: 355: 348: 343: 338: 335: 252: 242: 230: 218: 201: 184: 176: 168: 160: 155: 147: 139: 131: 123: 118: 106: 94: 86: 51: 39: 30: 23: 780:Wildlife Management Area 1012:Otsego County, New York 723:there were 96.6 males. 1065: 1064: 881:"U.S. Census website" 669:U.S. Decennial Census 331:Historical population 203: • Summer ( 1495:United States portal 177: • Density 1521: /  332: 67: /  1332:Springfield Center 1066: 912:. October 25, 2007 787:Hubbard Settlement 681:population density 330: 161: • Total 140: • Water 124: • Total 25:Westford, New York 1525:42.633°N 74.800°W 1504: 1503: 1402:Pail Shop Corners 1302:Hartwick Seminary 1249:Richfield Springs 728:per capita income 673: 672: 315:According to the 263: 262: 132: • Land 71:42.633°N 74.800°W 1561: 1536: 1535: 1533: 1532: 1531: 1526: 1522: 1519: 1518: 1517: 1514: 1496: 1489: 1422:Salt Springville 1382:East Springfield 1272:Burlington Flats 1063: 1035: 1028: 1018: 1013: 1003: 996: 989: 980: 979: 969:Town of Westford 956: 955: 953: 951: 940: 934: 928: 922: 921: 919: 917: 902: 896: 895: 893: 891: 877: 868: 867: 865: 863: 853: 844: 843: 841: 839: 828: 778:Hooker Mountain 697:Pacific Islander 689:African American 351: 346: 341: 333: 329: 208: 82: 81: 79: 78: 77: 72: 68: 65: 64: 63: 60: 44: 21: 20: 1569: 1568: 1564: 1563: 1562: 1560: 1559: 1558: 1539: 1538: 1530:42.633; -74.800 1529: 1527: 1523: 1520: 1515: 1512: 1510: 1508: 1507: 1505: 1500: 1494: 1488:New York portal 1487: 1478: 1468: 1453:West Burlington 1387:Federal Corners 1368: 1361: 1258: 1200: 1067: 1061: 1056: 1038: 1033: 1026: 1019: 1016: 1011: 1007: 965: 960: 959: 949: 947: 942: 941: 937: 929: 925: 915: 913: 904: 903: 899: 889: 887: 879: 878: 871: 861: 859: 855: 854: 847: 837: 835: 830: 829: 825: 820: 740: 716:married couples 344: 328: 313: 290: 226: 202: 76:42.633; 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Index

Town
Otsego County map with the Town of Westford in red
42°38′N 74°48′W / 42.633°N 74.800°W / 42.633; -74.800
State
New York
County
Otsego
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
607
FIPS code
GNIS
town
Otsego County
New York
Cooperstown
Vermont
New Jersey
Worcester
United States Census Bureau
1820
1830
1840
1850
1860

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