Hampden, Massachusetts | |
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![]() Hampden Town House | |
![]() 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 | 19.6 sq mi (50.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 290 ft (88 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,966 |
• Density | 253.4/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 is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,966 at the 2020 census.[1] It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The namesake of Hampden is John Hampden, an English patriot.[2]