Hampden County, Massachusetts

Hampden County
County
Hampden County Courthouse in Springfield
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts
Massachusetts's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°07′39″N 72°34′17″W / 42.12756°N 72.571312°W / 42.12756; -72.571312
Country United States
State Massachusetts
FoundedFebruary 1812
Named forJohn Hampden
SeatSpringfield
Largest citySpringfield
Area
 • Total634 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Land617 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  2.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total465,825
 • Density755/sq mi (292/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts1st, 2nd

Hampden County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, the population was 465,825.[1] The county seat is Springfield.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Hampden County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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