Hampden County, Massachusetts
county in Massachusetts, United States
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]
Hampden County | |
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 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| Founded | February 1812 |
| Named for | John Hampden |
| Seat | Springfield |
| Largest city | Springfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 634 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
| • Land | 617 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 2.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 465,825 |
| • Density | 755/sq mi (292/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hampden County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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