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Population in July 2008: 7,391. Population change since 2000: +7.0%
 

Males: 3,686  (49.9%)
Females: 3,705  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01473.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $74,782 (it was $57,755 in 2000)
Westminster:  $74,782
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,965
Westminster:  $31,965
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $288,106 (it was $143,000 in 2000)
Westminster:  $288,106
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $312,842; Detached houses: $315,656; Townhouses or other attached units: $160,302; In 2-unit structures: $247,900; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $275,960
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Races in Westminster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Westminster: 115.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (19.1%), French (18.7%), English (13.8%), French Canadian (12.4%), Italian (9.8%), German (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1770

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 35.5 square miles.

Population density: 208 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westminster

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westminster town

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

229 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.4% North America).

This town:  3.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Westminster:  1.3% ($1,904)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Westminster satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (19.7 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (44.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (155.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Gardner, MA (2.2 miles ), South Ashburnham, MA (2.2 miles ), Fitchburg, MA (2.4 miles ), Princeton, MA (2.6 miles ), Hubbardston, MA (2.6 miles ), Leominster, MA (2.8 miles ), Ashburnham, MA (2.8 miles ), Templeton, MA (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 30 buildings, average cost: $160,500
  • 1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $167,900
  • 1998: 44 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 1999: 67 buildings, average cost: $185,700
  • 2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $205,600
  • 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $230,900
  • 2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $204,700
  • 2003: 31 buildings, average cost: $242,700
  • 2004: 41 buildings, average cost: $260,800
  • 2005: 41 buildings, average cost: $260,800
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $254,400
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $337,100
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $366,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.54 N, Longitude: 71.90 W

Area code: 978

Westminster household income distribution Westminster home values distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.9%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.62
US city average:  3.00

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Westminster-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Westminster town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Westminster-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from Westminster center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 20.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.4 miles away from Westminster center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from Westminster center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Westminster:
  • HEYWOOD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; GARDNER, MA)
  • HEALTH ALLIANCE HOSPITALS INC (about 8 miles; LEOMINSTER, MA)
  • CLINTON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 15 miles; CLINTON, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Westminster, MA

Heliports located in Westminster: See detailed data for Heliports located in Westminster, MA

Local government website: www.westminster-ma.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westminster:
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 6 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,359)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 22 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,808)
Public elementary/middle schools in Westminster:
  • WESTMINSTER ELEM (Students: 374; Location: 9 ACADEMY HILL; Grades: 2nd grade Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • MEETINGHOUSE SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 8 SOUTH STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-1st grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle school in Westminster:
  • GARDNER SDA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 100 COLONY RD; Grades: KG - 5)
See full list of schools located in Westminster

Library in Westminster:
  • FORBUSH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $219,060; Location: 118 MAIN ST.; 35,635 books; 1,361 audio materials; 1,227 video materials; 110 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Westminster: Westminster Country Club (A), Central Wharf (B), Hatches Wharf (C), Narbonne-Hale House (D), Hawkes House (E), Westminster Town Hall (F), Westminster Historical Society Library (G), Westminster Historical Society Building (H), Forbush Memorial Library (I), Central Wharf Warehouse Visitor Center (J), Custom House (K), Derby House (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Westminster include: Saint Edward the Confessor Church (A), First Congregational Church (B), Our Saviours Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Woodside Cemetery (1), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rice Meadow Pond (A), Muddy Pond (B), Smith Reservoir (C), Minott Pond (D), Round Meadow Pond (E), Upper Reservoir (F), Noyes Pond (G), Partridge Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smith Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Westminster include: Crow Hill State Reservation (1), Westminster State Forest (2), Westminster Village-Academy Hill Historic District (3), Forrester (4), Haeger Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Rodeway Inn Westminster (183 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Westminster and their reported violations in the past:

WESTMINSTER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (Population served: 4810, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-1999), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-14-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-1999), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-14-1999)
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-1993 and MAY-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-22-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2001)
LEINO PARK WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 120, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1995 and SEP-08-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-1997)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1994 and SEP-08-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-1997)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1994 and SEP-08-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-1997)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1993 and SEP-08-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-1997)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 8 regular monitoring violations
HOLMES PARK WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 112, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-12-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and AUG-13-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1997 and APR-10-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from MAR-31-1998 to SEP-30-1998), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1996 and APR-10-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-1998), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1995 and APR-10-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-1998), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2002)
  • One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.3%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westminster, MA


3 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Westminster compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Westminster

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents71.7%4.4%2.4%2.0%1.9%
Congregations24.8%13.9%5.6%6.6%2.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimateGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.1%1.1%12.5%
Congregations5.5%0.6%0.9%3.0%36.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.47%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($421 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.14%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.37% ($58,665 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.29% ($58,509)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.18% ($52,994)


4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($610 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.91% ($51,723 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.25% ($49,788)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.22% ($45,031)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westminster:
  • WEIM (1280 AM; 5 kW; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: LIVEAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFGL (960 AM; 3 kW; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGAW (1340 AM; 1 kW; GARDNER, MA; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westminster:
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WINQ (97.7 FM; WINCHENDON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Westminster:
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Westminster, Massachusetts:
  • Fatal accident count: 47
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 65
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 52
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 97
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Massachusetts average:
  • Fatal accident count: 88
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 122
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 201
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Westminster fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 55 meters (180ft)
Total costs: $19,273,000
Total average daily traffic: 134,015
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,935

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 7
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Westminster, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 23 Village Inn Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.6 m, Overall height: 50.6 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Lat: 42.537500 Lon: -71.915083, Call Sign: WQEE393
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/06/2006, Expiration Date: 01/06/2016, Certifier: Brenton Macaloney
    Registrant: David Westcott, 6 Pequot Way, Canton, MA 02021, Phone: (781) 828-1955, Fax: (781) 828-3719, Email:
  • Call Sign: WQFU482
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.312 MHz, 468.312 MHz, 462.237 MHz, 462.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2006, Expiration Date: 10/05/2016, Certifier: Jonathan Clapp
    Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17016, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • STATION, Lat: 42.583417 Lon: -71.882833, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTR641
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.781 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/06/1998, Expiration Date: 10/12/2008, Cancelation Date: 08/23/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (508) 366-9011
  • Westminster, Lat: 42.583417 Lon: -71.882861, Call Sign: WPQY752
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.406 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/05/2000, Expiration Date: 12/05/2010, Certifier: Chris Kelly
    Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:
  • WESTMINSTER, Lat: 42.530556 Lon: -71.891389, Call Sign: WQHZ423
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.568 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/2007, Expiration Date: 12/04/2017, Certifier: Christopher Mcgown
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
  • WOR061, 23 Village Inn Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: WQJW809
    Assigned Frequencies : 17815.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/27/2009, Expiration Date: 01/27/2019, Certifier: Rogerq D Linquist
    Registrant: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, 875 15th Street Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 551-1725, Fax: (202) 551-0125, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westminster)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 210DG , Serial Number: 21059559, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 01/31/1972
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Stig K Washburn, 173 South St, Westminster, MA 01473, Other Owners: Richard J Plehn
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 704SU , Serial Number: 15078845, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Leonard Weiser, 194 S Ashburnham Rd, Westminster, MA 01473


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 28
  • Hazardous Condition: 25
  • Service Call: 7

Incident types - Westminster


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