Westford New York Map

About Westford, New York

Westford is a locality in Otsego County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 101. The population density is 18.5 people per km². Westford is located at 42.6501°N, 74.7977°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13488.

Westford lies in a fold of hills, where the earth rises and falls with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 38.2 miles south-east of Utica, NY (from Utica, NY: bearing 145°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-south-east of Cooperstown. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the darker shadows of mature hemlock and pine that cling to the steeper slopes. Small farms, their fields stitched with stone walls, claim the gentler inclines, their barns weathered to a soft, silvery hue. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp soil, a fragrance that seems to seep into the very bones of the place. A creek, barely a whisper in summer, threads its way through the hollows, its banks fringed with ferns that unfurl like secrets. This is a land that asks for patience, its beauty revealed not in grand pronouncements but in the slow unfolding of seasons and the enduring strength of its natural contours. The history of Westford is written in the land itself, in the remnants of old logging roads and the occasional fieldstone foundation that hints at forgotten homesteads. The economy, once tied to the timber industry and small-scale agriculture, has settled into a quieter rhythm, with a resilience born of generations who understood the land's demands. A few local businesses, their signs faded but their purpose clear, serve the needs of the residents, fostering a sense of interdependence. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist hubs, but rather a subtle character that speaks of a community that has learned to thrive in its own particular way, a way that honors the enduring spirit of the Otsego County countryside.

About This Westford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westford, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.650076, -74.797651. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Westford and Otsego County.

Detailed location data for Westford includes the ZIP code (13488), telephone area code (315), county seat of Otsego County (Cooperstown), and school district assignment (Schenevus Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Westford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.