Welcome to Brimfield ...
Brimfield is located in Hampden County<1>.
The location of Brimfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Brimfield was settled in 1706 and was incorporated in 1731.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brimfield has a population of 3,678 people<3> (see below for details).
Brimfield is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Brimfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Brimfield: (413)
The ZIP code for Brimfield: 01010<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brimfield had an population of 3,678 people. This is an increase of 1.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brimfield had a population of 3,609 people. This makes Brimfield the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Brimfield represents 0.06% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 265th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,609 people, the population of Brimfield increased 8.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,339 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brimfield.
Communities Also Named Brimfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Brimfield - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brimfield.
Communities near Brimfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brimfield.
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Ludlow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Webster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
- Webster has also been known as:
- Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
- Southbridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Auburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Ellington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - East Longmeadow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
- Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,624 people
- Belchertown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
- Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
- Wilbraham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbraham
- Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,670 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 Brimfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brimfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brimfield. 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 Brimfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brimfield. See our Newspapers Page for Brimfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brimfield ...
Looking for more information about Brimfield? 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 Brimfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brimfield.
Adding Brimfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brimfield 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 Brimfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Brimfield post office opened in 1806.
We also found Brimfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brimfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brimfield. 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brimfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brimfield - 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 Brimfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brimfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |