Welcome to Amostown ...
Amostown is located in Hampden County<1>.
Amostown is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Amostown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Amostown: 413
Communities Also Named Amostown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Chicopee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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 southeast) - Westfield
(4 miles [6.4 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
(5 miles [8 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
- Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Agawam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- Northampton
(13 miles [20.9 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
- Simsbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Amostown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |