Hampshire County | |
|---|---|
 Old Hampshire County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts | |
 Massachusetts's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°20′N 72°40′W / 42.34°N 72.66°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| Founded | 1662 |
| Named for | Hampshire, England |
| Seat | Northampton |
| Largest town | Amherst |
| Area | |
• Total | 545 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
| • Land | 527 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
| • Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 3.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 162,308  |
| • Density | 308.0/sq mi (118.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd |
Hampshire County is a historical and judicial county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, the population was 162,308.[1] Its most populous municipality is Amherst (due to seasonal student population; the largest year-round is Northampton), its largest town in terms of landmass is Belchertown, and its traditional county seat is Northampton.[2] The county is named after the county Hampshire, in England.[3] Hampshire County is part of the Springfield, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Together with Hampden County, Hampshire County municipalities belong to the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission.[4]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Hampshire County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 148.
- ^ Kinney, Jim (April 17, 2019). "Hampshire Council of Governments plans to cease operations; hopes to sell historic Northampton courthouse". The Republican. masslive. Retrieved July 16, 2020.