Profile for Westfield, New York, NY

Westfield is on Chautauqua Creek, near Lake Erie.

Former and merged names include:
· Crossroads

Longtime home of Welch's Grape Juice

A local girl, Grace Bedell, wrote to presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln in 1860, suggesting that he wear whiskers

Local festivals include:

• Westfield Arts & Crafts Festival - July 27-28, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Chautauqua County Historical Society, McClurg Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (9)

Communities (7)

Libraries (4)

Museums (2)

Wineries (3)

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18% of Westfield residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Westfield ancestry & family history guide.

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• Chautauqua County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Westfield was $15,828, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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23% of Westfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Westfield festival dates:

• Westfield Arts & Crafts Festival - July 27-28, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Westfield include East Main Street Historic District, French Portage Road Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Westfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $359.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $893.

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Libraries in Westfield include Patterson Library ... View libraries

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Chautauqua County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Westfield political report.

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The average commute time for Westfield workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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