Welcome to Amostown ...
Amostown is located in Hampden County<1>.
The location of Amostown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Amostown is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Amostown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Amostown lies within the (413) area code.
Communities Also Named Amostown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 2 communities that are also named Amostown - they are located in New Brunswick and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amostown.
Communities near Amostown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amostown.
- Springfield [Hampden County]
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- Springfield [Hampden County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the east of Amostown
- Estimated population in 2018: 155,032 people
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- Chicopee [Hampden County]
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- Chicopee [Hampden County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the northeast of Amostown
- Estimated population in 2018: 55,582 people
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- Enfield [Hartford County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield [Hartford County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Amostown
- Estimated population in 2018: 44,466 people
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- Westfield [Hampden County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield [Hampden County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the west of Amostown
- Estimated population in 2018: 41,680 people
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- Holyoke [Hampden County]
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- Holyoke [Hampden County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the north of Amostown
- Estimated population in 2018: 40,358 people
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- Amherst [Hampshire County]
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- Amherst [Hampshire County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Amostown
- Estimated population in 2018: 39,503 people
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- Agawam [Hampden County]
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- Agawam [Hampden County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Amostown
- Estimated population in 2018: 28,854 people
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- Windsor [Hartford County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor [Hartford County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Amostown
- Estimated population in 2018: 28,760 people
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- Northampton [Hampshire County]
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- Northampton [Hampshire County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the north of Amostown
- Estimated population in 2018: 28,726 people
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- Simsbury [Hartford County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsbury
- Simsbury [Hartford County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southwest of Amostown
- Estimated population in 2018: 24,979 people
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- Holyoke [Hampden County]
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 Amostown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amostown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amostown. 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 Amostown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amostown. See our Newspapers Page for Amostown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amostown ...
Looking for more information about Amostown? 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 Amostown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amostown.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amostown. 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 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 have 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 Amostown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Amostown) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amostown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1265, Longitude: -72.6593 In this case, the coordinates for Amostown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |