Hampden County, Massachusetts
county in Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Hampden County | |
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Coordinates: 42°07′39″N 72°34′17″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 |
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