Welcome to Ware ...
Ware is located in Hampshire County<1>.
Ware was settled in 1717 and was incorporated in 1775.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ware has a population of 9,736 people<2> (see below for details).
Ware is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ware lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ware: (413)
The ZIP code for Ware: 01082<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ware had an population of 9,736 people. This is a decrease of 1.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ware had a population of 9,872 people (which is 6.24% of the total population of Hampshire County). This makes Ware the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Ware represents 0.15% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 181st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,872 people, the population of Ware increased 1.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,707 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ware.
Communities Also Named Ware ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Ware - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, British Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ware.
Communities near Ware ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ware.
- Amherst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Holyoke
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Ludlow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - South Hadley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Southbridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- East Longmeadow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
- East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
- Belchertown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
- Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
- Wilbraham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbraham
- Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,670 people
- Charlton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Palmer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Palmer is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 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 Ware. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ware.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ware. 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 Ware.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ware. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ware.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ware ...
Looking for more information about Ware? 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 Ware, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ware.
Adding Ware to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ware 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 Ware was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ware post office opened in 1816.
We also found Ware in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ware.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ware. 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 Hampshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ware. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ware - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Ware). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ware or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |