Welcome to West Warren ...
West Warren is located in Worcester County<1>.
The location of West Warren has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Warren, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for West Warren: W. Warren
West Warren is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Warren lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for West Warren: (413)
The ZIP code for West Warren: 01092<4>
Communities Also Named West Warren ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named West Warren - they are located in Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Warren.
Communities near West Warren ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Warren.
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Chicopee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Amherst
(18 miles [29 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - 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
(13 miles [20.9 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(11 miles [17.7 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
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 West Warren. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Warren.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Warren. 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 West Warren.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Warren. See our Newspapers Page for West Warren.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Warren ...
Looking for more information about West Warren? 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 West Warren, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Warren.
Adding West Warren to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Warren 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 West Warren was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found West Warren on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Warren.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Warren. 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 Worcester, 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 West Warren - 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 West Warren). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Warren or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |