Westfield, New Jersey
Town in New Jersey, United States Westfield, New Jersey Town Town of Westfield Miller-Cory House Museum Map of Westfield in Union County. Inset: Location of Union County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. Census Bureau map of Westfield, New Jersey Coordinates: 40°39′06″N 74°20′36″W / 40.651644°N 74.343447°W / 40.651644; -74.343447 Coordinates: 40°39′06″N 74°20′36″W / 40.651644°N 74.343447°W / 40.651644; -74.343447 [1] [2] Country United States State New Jersey County Union Formed January 27, 1794 Incorporated February 21, 1798, as township Reincorporated March 4, 1903, as town Government [7] • Type Special Charter • Body Town Council • Mayor Shelley Brindle (D, term ends December 31, 2021) [3] [4] • Administrator James H. Gildea [5] • Municipal clerk Tara Rowley [6] Area [1] • Total 6.743 sq mi (17.463 km 2 ) • Land 6.719 sq mi (17.401 km 2 ) • Water 0.024 sq mi (0.062