About Westford
Westford is a small unincorporated community in central New York.
Westford holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.65 square miles.
📰 Westford News Today
- Otsego County man wanted by deputies after serious vehicle crash in Westford WBNG · Aug 6
- WATCH: Severe thunderstorms uproot trees in Westford, VT WPTZ · Jul 2
- NY weather: Expect heavy snow in part of New York Tuesday midday SILive.com · Apr 7
- Westford unveils veteran memorial banners around town common WCAX · Jun 21
- Raccoon in Otsego County tests positive for rabies, health department confirms WBNG · Jul 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Westford Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westford
- Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park reviews ★
- Hooker Mountain Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Maple Valley State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- R. Milton Hick Memorial State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.65 sq mi
Coordinates42.6512, -74.8005