Welcome to Feeding Hills ...
Feeding Hills is located in Hampden County<1>.
Feeding Hills was established in 1635.
Feeding Hills is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Feeding Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Feeding Hills lies within the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Feeding Hills: 01030<3>
Communities near Feeding Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Feeding Hills.
- Springfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Chicopee
(6 miles [9.7 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Westfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Holyoke
(9 miles [14.5 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
- Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Agawam
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- West Springfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Northampton
(18 miles [29 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
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 Feeding Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Feeding Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Feeding Hills. 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 Feeding Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Feeding Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Feeding Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Feeding Hills ...
Looking for more information about Feeding Hills? 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 Feeding Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Feeding Hills.
Adding Feeding Hills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Feeding Hills 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 Feeding Hills was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Feeding Hills in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Feeding Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Feeding Hills. 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 Feeding Hills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Feeding Hills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Feeding Hills or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |