Around Athol Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield. It lies immediately southwest of Athol Junction. Springfield has a population of 153,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hartford (CT). It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the south of Athol Junction and has a population of 122,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Athol Junction, with the nearest first.
- Springfield
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Chicopee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Aldenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
- Aldenville is located in Hampden County
- Indian Orchard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Orchard
- Indian Orchard is located in Hampden County
- West Springfield
(3 miles [4.8 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
- Agawam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- Ludlow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - East Longmeadow
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Longmeadow
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
- Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,624 people
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- Holyoke
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Wilbraham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbraham
- Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,670 people
- Sherwood Manor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Manor
- Sherwood Manor is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Baptist Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baptist Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Village
- Baptist Village is located in Hampden County
- Feeding Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feeding Hills
- Feeding Hills is located in Hampden County
- Ludlow City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow City
- Ludlow City is located in Hampden County
- Holyoke
For more communities neighboring Athol Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Athol Junction.
Hampden County ...
Athol Junction is located in Hampden County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hampden County: Hartford (CT), Litchfield (CT), Tolland (CT), Berkshire, Hampshire & Worcester.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Athol Junction ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Athol Junction.
Airports Near Athol Junction ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Athol Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Athol Junction.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Athol Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Athol Junction. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Athol Junction), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |