Town of Westwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
The Town of Westwood is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. About 16,318 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 10.9 sq mi (28.2 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 16,318 ± 45
- County
- Norfolk County
- School district
- Westwood School District
- Land area
- 10.9 sq mi (28.2 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $223,125 ± $33,149
- Median home value
- $1,041,500 ± $41,522
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.77 km²)
- State
- Massachusetts
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2502178690
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.219646, -71.216771
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Norwood2.5 mi southeast
- Town of Dedham2.7 mi northeast
- Town of Dover3.9 mi west
- Town of Walpole5.4 mi south
- Town of Canton5.6 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Westwood. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Norfolk County, largest first
- Town of Brookline63,266 people
- Town of Needham32,459 people
- Town of Norwood31,542 people
- Town of Wellesley30,347 people
- Town of Stoughton29,225 people
- Town of Milton28,587 people
- Town of Walpole26,388 people
- Town of Dedham25,237 people
- Town of Canton24,748 people
- Town of Foxborough18,615 people
- Town of Sharon18,574 people
- Town of Bellingham17,410 people
All 22
- Town of Medway13,436 people
- Town of Medfield13,068 people
- Town of Wrentham12,297 people
- Town of Norfolk11,673 people
- Town of Holbrook11,380 people
- Town of Plainville9,943 people
- Town of Millis8,888 people
- Town of Cohasset8,427 people
- Town of Dover5,930 people
- Town of Avon4,774 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Norfolk County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Westwood
- Longest day
- 15 hours 16 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 5 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:07 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:23 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:12 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:25 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:11 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 26 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:41 AM | 5:17 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:57 AM | 6:51 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:04 AM | 7:26 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:24 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:07 AM | 8:22 PM | 15 h 15 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:21 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:52 AM | 7:45 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:24 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:57 AM | 6:03 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:35 AM | 4:23 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:06 AM | 4:13 PM | 9 h 7 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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