Welcome to East Longmeadow ...
East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County<1>.
The location of East Longmeadow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
East Longmeadow was settled in 1740 and was incorporated in 1894.
A typical abbreviation for East Longmeadow: E. Longmeadow
From the Census Estimates for 2019, East Longmeadow has a population of 16,177 people<3> (see below for details).
East Longmeadow is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: East Longmeadow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for East Longmeadow: (413)
The ZIP code for East Longmeadow: 01028<5>
Websites for East Longmeadow ...
Official Website: www.eastlongmeadow.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East Longmeadow had an population of 16,177 people. This is an increase of 2.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, East Longmeadow had a population of 15,720 people. This makes East Longmeadow the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of East Longmeadow represents 0.24% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 125th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,720 people, the population of East Longmeadow increased 11.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,100 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for East Longmeadow.
Communities near East Longmeadow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Longmeadow.
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
- Chicopee
(7 miles [11.3 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
- Enfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Westfield
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Holyoke
(11 miles [17.7 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
- Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Windsor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - West Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Northampton
(19 miles [30.6 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.<2> 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
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 East Longmeadow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Longmeadow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Longmeadow. 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 East Longmeadow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Longmeadow. See our Newspapers Page for East Longmeadow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Longmeadow ...
Looking for more information about East Longmeadow? 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 East Longmeadow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Longmeadow.
Adding East Longmeadow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Longmeadow 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 East Longmeadow was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Longmeadow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for East Longmeadow: www.eastlongmeadow.org/
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 East Longmeadow. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Longmeadow - 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 East Longmeadow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Longmeadow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |