Westfield Borough Hall is located at 429 East Main Street, Westfield PA 16950.
Phone: 814‑367‑2632.
The Borough was established from part of "Westfield Township," situated in a heavily timbered area. The first settler was Reuben Cook, Sr., who lived with the Indians along the Cowanesque River. A group of Quakers from Rhode Island later established a settlement called "Priestville," which was later renamed Westfield because it was the westernmost point for settlers in the Cowanesque Valley.
Incorporation: Incorporated as a borough in February 1867, one square mile in size.
First Burgess: B.B. Strang.
Population: Has maintained a population between 1,000 and 1,200 for over 150 years.
Early Infrastructure: The first post office opened in the 1820s; the first firehouse was built in 1881; waterworks began in 1893; and gas lines were installed in 1898 (gas lights were used until electricity was introduced in 1925).
Industry: The largest industry was the Westfield Tanning Company (formerly Eberle Tanning Company) from 1867 until its closure in 2005. The current largest employer is Electri-Cord Manufacturing.
Government: The borough is governed by a 7-member council and a mayor. The municipal offices, fire company, and police department moved to their current location at 429 East Main Street in 1982.