Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Hampshire County: County in Massachusetts, United States
About
Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 158,080 and a population density of 112 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 161,401 inhabitants. Its county seat is Northampton. The county was created 362 years ago in 1661.
Quick Facts about Hampshire County
Population : | 161,401 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
Different from : | Hampshire County |
Area : | 1413 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 3.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 96.7% |
Named for : | Hampshire |
Altitude : | 138 feet / 42 meters |
Capital : | Northampton |
Establishment : | January 01, 1662 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 22:15:31 (12th November 2024) |
Density : | 114 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.06% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hampshire County is located at 42°20'25"N 72°39'50"W (42.3401400, -72.6637700). It has 4 neighbors: Franklin County, Berkshire County, Hampden County and Worcester County.
Hampshire County map
The largest city of Hampshire County is Northampton with a population of 28,362. Other cities include, South Hadley population 17,539, Easthampton population 15,750, Belchertown population 15,103 and Southampton population 6,162. See all Hampshire County cities & populated places.
Hampshire County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hampshire County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Amherst | 40,643 | Town in Massachusetts |
Northampton | 28,362 | County seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
Amherst Center | 19,065 | Census-designated place in Hampshire County, Massachusetts |
South Hadley | 17,539 | City in Massachusetts |
Easthampton | 15,750 | City in Massachusetts, United States of America |
Belchertown | 15,103 | City in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Ware | 9,897 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
North Amherst | 6,819 | Census-designated place in Hampshire County, Massachusetts |
Granby | 6,262 | Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
Southampton | 6,162 | Human settlement in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Hadley | 5,327 | Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
South Amherst | 4,994 | Village in the United States |
Hatfield | 3,243 | Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
Williamsburg | 2,462 | Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
Huntington | 2,159 | Town in Massachusetts |
Westhampton | 1,630 | Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Hampshire County
Hampshire County has 4 neighbours.
- Franklin County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Berkshire County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Hampden County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Worcester County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Northampton
Demographics
The population of Hampshire County increased by 2.06% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 158,080 | - | census |
2011 | 160,154 | 1.3% | estimation process |
2012 | 160,419 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2013 | 160,856 | 0.27% | estimation process |
2014 | 160,918 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2015 | 160,709 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2016 | 161,404 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2017 | 161,077 | -0.2% | estimation process |
2018 | 161,139 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2019 | 160,830 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2020 | 161,401 | 0.35% | estimation process |
People born in Hampshire County (8)
People born in Hampshire County, including philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist George Herbert Mead, Union Army general Joseph Hooker, writer Charles Dudley Warner, .
List
- Joe Giard (American major league baseball player) he was born in 07/10/1898
- John Kinney (American outlaw) he was born in 01/01/1845
- Michael J. Dowling (American politician) he was born in 17/02/1866
- Gavin Andresen (software developer) he was born in 01/01/1966
- Clifton Johnson (American writer, illustrator, and photographer) he was born in 01/01/1865
Other places with the same name (2)
- Hampshire County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 23,190 people.
Massachusetts Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Middlesex County | 1,609,379 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Worcester County | 829,212 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Suffolk County | 801,582 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Essex County | 791,263 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Norfolk County | 709,409 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Boston | 691,531 | The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area. |
South Boston | 571,281 | Town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States |
Bristol County | 566,765 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Plymouth County | 523,738 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Hampden County | 463,986 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Barnstable County | 213,164 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Worcester | 184,570 | The second most populous city in Massachusetts. |
Springfield | 152,646 | The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts. |
Berkshire County | 124,571 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Cambridge | 119,192 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Lowell | 110,904 | The third most populous city in Massachusetts. |