Hampden, Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
 Hampden Town House | |
 Seal | |
 Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°03′50″N 72°24′50″W / 42.06389°N 72.41389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Settled | 1741 |
| Incorporated | March 28, 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.7 sq mi (50.9 km2) |
| • Land | 19.6 sq mi (50.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 290 ft (88 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,966 |
| • Density | 253.4/sq mi (97.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01036 |
| Area code | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-28075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618184 |
| Website | http://www.hampdenma.gov/ |
Hampden is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,966 at the 2020 census.[1] It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The namesake of Hampden is John Hampden, an English patriot.[2]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Hampden town, Hampden County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 148.