Hampden, Massachusetts
Hampden, Massachusetts | |
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Hampden Town House | |
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Seal | |
Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°03′50″N 72°24′50″W / 42.06389°N 72.41389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Settled | 1741 |
| Incorporated | March 28, 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.7 sq mi (50.9 km2) |
| • Land | 19.7 sq mi (50.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,966 |
| • Density | 253/sq mi (97.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01036 |
| Area code | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-28075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618184 |
| Website | http://www.hampdenma.gov/ |
Hampden /ˈhæmdən/ is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,966 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The namesake of Hampden is John Hampden, an English patriot.