Welcome to Agawam ...
The city of Agawam is located in Hampden County<1>.
The pronunciation of Agawam: a-ga-wom<2>
Agawam was settled in 1635 and was incorporated in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Agawam has a population of 28,580 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Agawam is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Agawam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Agawam lies within the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Agawam: 01001<5>
Websites for Agawam ...
Official Website: www.agawam.ma.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Agawam had an population of 28,580 people. This is an increase of 0.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Agawam had a population of 28,438 people (which is 6.14% of the total population of Hampden County). This makes Agawam the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Agawam represents 0.43% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 62nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 28,438 people, the population of Agawam increased 1.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 28,144 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Agawam.
Communities Also Named Agawam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Agawam - they are located in Kentucky, Montana and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Agawam.
Communities near Agawam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Agawam.
- Enfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Westfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Holyoke
(9 miles [14.5 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Northampton
(17 miles [27.4 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Simsbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Bloomfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,182 people
- Ludlow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Agawam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Agawam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Agawam. 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 Agawam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Agawam. See our Newspapers Page for Agawam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Agawam ...
Looking for more information about Agawam? 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 Agawam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Agawam.
Adding Agawam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Agawam 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 Agawam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Agawam post office opened in 1815.
We also found Agawam in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Agawam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Agawam: www.agawam.ma.us/
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 Agawam. 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 Agawam. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Agawam - 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 city (such as Agawam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Agawam 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/ |