Welcome to Wilbraham ...
Wilbraham is located in Hampden County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wilbraham: wil-bruh-ham<2>
Wilbraham was settled in 1730 and was incorporated in 1763.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilbraham has a population of 14,679 people<3> (see below for details).
Wilbraham is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wilbraham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilbraham lies within the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Wilbraham: 01095<5>
Websites for Wilbraham ...
Official Website: www.wilbraham-ma.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilbraham had an population of 14,679 people. This is an increase of 3.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilbraham had a population of 14,219 people. This makes Wilbraham the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Wilbraham represents 0.22% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 134th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,219 people, the population of Wilbraham increased 5.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,473 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilbraham.
Communities near Wilbraham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilbraham.
- Springfield
(8 miles [12.9 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
(9 miles [14.5 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
- Enfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Westfield
(16 miles [25.7 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
(18 miles [29 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Agawam
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- West Springfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Northampton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 Wilbraham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilbraham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilbraham. 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 Wilbraham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilbraham. See our Newspapers Page for Wilbraham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilbraham ...
Looking for more information about Wilbraham? 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 Wilbraham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilbraham.
Adding Wilbraham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilbraham 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 Wilbraham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wilbraham post office opened in 1821.
We also found Wilbraham in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilbraham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wilbraham: www.wilbraham-ma.gov/
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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wilbraham. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilbraham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilbraham - 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 Wilbraham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilbraham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |