Welcome to Forest Park ...
Forest Park is located in Hampden County<1>.
The location of Forest Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Forest Park is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Forest Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Forest Park: (413)
Communities Also Named Forest Park ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Massachusetts communities named Forest Park: This one is located in Hampden County and the other is located in Norfolk County.
Beyond Massachusetts, there are 54 communities that are also named Forest Park - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas, California (2), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (5), Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland (4), Missouri (2), Montana, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (3), Tennessee, Utah, Virginia (5) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest Park.
Communities near Forest Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forest Park.
- Chicopee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Enfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Westfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Amherst
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Holyoke
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Windsor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - West Springfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Northampton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- South Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windsor
- South Windsor is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,102 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Forest Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forest Park. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Forest Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest Park. See our Newspapers Page for Forest Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest Park ...
Looking for more information about Forest Park? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Forest Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forest Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forest Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |