Hadley, Massachusetts

Hadley, Massachusetts
Town Hall and First Congregational Church
Town Hall and First Congregational Church
Official seal of Hadley, Massachusetts
Nicknames: 
"The Breadbasket of Massachusetts"[1]
"Asparagus Capital of the World"[2]
Location in Hampshire County in Massachusetts
Location in Hampshire County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°20′30″N 72°35′20″W / 42.34167°N 72.58889°W / 42.34167; -72.58889
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyHampshire
Settled1659
IncorporatedMay 22, 1661
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
24.6 sq mi (63.7 km2)
 • Land23.1 sq mi (59.8 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Elevation
129 ft (39 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,325
 • Density220/sq mi (84/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01035
Area code413
FIPS code25-27690
GNIS feature ID0618201
Websitewww.hadleyma.org

Hadley (/ˈhædli/ , HAD-lee)[3] is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,325 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area around the Hampshire and Mountain Farms Malls along Route 9 is a major shopping destination for the surrounding communities.

  1. ^ Phillips, Amy (July 7, 2009). "State honors Hadley farm preservation". Chicopee, Massachusetts: WWLP-TV. WWLP 22 News. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2011. It's been called the Breadbasket of Massachusetts; and now, the town of Hadley is being honored for its farm preservation.
  2. ^ "The strange but true story of a tricky crop, a vicious fungus, and the War on Drugs". The Boston Globe.
  3. ^ "Hadley". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Hadley town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2021.