Westfield

WESTFIELD : www.westfieldtown.org

OVERVIEW
The town of Westfield was founded in 1834 by Quakers moving from North Carolina. Its roots are well-respected and celebrated still today, including those associated with the Civil War’s Underground Railroad. A haven for new business, both large and small, Westfield’s economy is a successful mix of manufacturing, retailing, and other office and warehouse sites. Westfield is an attractive community for many first-time home buyers as well as life-long residents. It offers affordable living options such as apartments and traditional-style homes on rural roads in addition to large custom homes and golf villas for higher-income families and individuals. The area’s average home prices are between $135,000 and over $400,000.

LOCATION
The town of Westfield is 18 miles north of downtown Indianapolis and 8 miles north of I-465 at the junction of US 31 and State Road 32. Westfield is 6 miles west of Noblesville, the Hamilton County seat.

POPULATION (figures based on 2000 Census)
City :	9,293
County :	182,740 - Hamilton County

UTILITIES
Electric :	Cinergy	800-521-2232
Gas :	Citizens Gas of Westfield	317-896-2581
Water :	Municipal Water Works	317-896-5452
Telephone :	AT&T	800-742-8771

GOVERNMENT
Facts :	In 1834, the town of Westfield was a thriving village consisting of 800 inhabitants. Simon Moon, the first settler, established his residence in what is now the center of town.
Fire	Westfield has a Quaker background, as it was influenced by the Quaker Friends Church.
Library :	The town of Westfield is governed by a 5-member Town Council and a Clerk/Treasurer, both elected to 4-year terms.
Fire	Washington Township, in which Westfield is located, elects one member of the Board of Trustees, and elects a 3-member Advisory Board to the 4-year terms.

PUBLIC SERVICES
Police :	Westfield Police Department - Consists of 19 full-time officers and 3 detectives offering 24-hour protection.	317-896-5236
Police :	Hamilton County Sheriff's Department	317-773-1872
	Indiana State Police	800-225-8576 317-897-6220 317-653-4114
Fire Department :	Westfield Fire Department - Along with Washington Township Fire Department, Westfield has 2 stations and 31 full-time firefighters.	317-896-2704
Post Office :	United States Post Office	800-275-8777
Library :	Westfield Public Library	317-896-9391
Chamber :	Westfield Chamber of Commerce	317-896-2378

MEDICAL (E)=Emergency Number
Local :	Riverview Hospital	395 Westfield Noblesville, IN 317-773-0760 800-523-6001
Indianapolis :	Indiana University Hospital	550 University 317-274-5000
Indianapolis :	St. Vincent Hospital	2001 W. 86th St. 317-338-2121 (E) 317-338-2345
Indianapolis :	St. Vincent Women's Hospital -Indianapolis	8111 Township Line Rd. 317-415-8111
	Community Hospitals	East 317-355-1411 North 317-621-6262 South 317-887-7000

NEWSPAPERS
Local :	Westfield Enterprise	317-598-6397
Local :	Carmel/Noblesville Daily Ledger	317-773-1210
Indianapolis :	Indianapolis Star	317-444-4000
Indianapolis :	Indianapolis Business Journal	317-634-6200

AIRPORTS
Indianapolis :	Indianapolis International Airport	Call specific airlines

SCHOOLS (Various private and parochial schools also serve this area)
Websites :	Department of Education	317-272-2920
Websites :	www.wws.k12.in.us	317-272-2920
Elementary :	Carey Ridge Elementary	317-896-2841 x6200
Elementary :	Oak Trace Elementary	317-896-2841 x6400
Elementary :	Shamrock Springs Elementary	317-896-2841 x 6600
Elementary :	Washington Elementary	317-896-2841 x 5500
Middle School / Intermediate :	Westfield Middle School	317-896-2841 x 4400
Junior High :	Westfield Intermediate	317-896-2841 x 3300
High School :	Westfield High School	317-896-2841 x 7700

CHURCHES
Christ United Methodist		318 N. Union 317-896-5559
Eagle Creek Evangelical Friends		18103 Eagletown 317-896-3191
First Baptist Church of Westfield		3205 E. St.Rd. 32 317-867-2808
Hortonville Friends		Route 4 Sheridan, IN 317-758-5698
Little Eagle Creek Christian		15642 Little Eagle Creek 317-896-5582
Maple Park Wesleyan		18515 N. Union 317-896-3372
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel		14598 Oak Ridge 317-846-3475
St. Maria Goretti		17104 Spring Mill 317-896-5582
The Church of Praise		17716 Eagletown 317-896-9086
Westfield Friends		324 S. Union 317-896-9233

RECREATION
Morse Reservoir is nearby offering water sports of all kinds and the Conner Prairie Living History Museum is just a few miles away. The Buckeye Campground and Hillside Beach Club are also not far away with facilities that include a campground, picnic area, swimming beach, water slide and fishing.

Information courtesy of the F.C. Tucker Company, Inc.