Welcome to Southwick ...
Southwick is located in Hampden County<1>.
The location of Southwick has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Southwick was settled in 1770 and was incorporated in 1775.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Southwick has a population of 9,730 people<3> (see below for details).
Southwick is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Southwick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Southwick is within the boundaries of the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Southwick: 01077<5>
Websites for Southwick ...
Official Website: www.southwickma.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Southwick had an population of 9,730 people. This is an increase of 2.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Southwick had a population of 9,502 people. This makes Southwick the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Southwick represents 0.15% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 184th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,502 people, the population of Southwick increased 7.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,835 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Southwick.
Communities Also Named Southwick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Southwick - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Southwick.
Communities near Southwick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southwick.
- Springfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- West Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Chicopee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Enfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Holyoke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Torrington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Agawam
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- West Springfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Northampton
(19 miles [30.6 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
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 Southwick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southwick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southwick. 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 Southwick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southwick. See our Newspapers Page for Southwick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southwick ...
Looking for more information about Southwick? 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 Southwick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Southwick.
Adding Southwick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Southwick in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Southwick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Southwick post office opened in 1810.
We also found Southwick in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Southwick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Southwick: www.southwickma.org/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Southwick. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Southwick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Southwick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Southwick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |