Welcome to Longmeadow ...
Longmeadow is located in Hampden County<1>.
Longmeadow was settled in 1644 and was incorporated in 1783.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Longmeadow has a population of 15,694 people<2> (see below for details).
Longmeadow is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Longmeadow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Longmeadow is within the boundaries of the (413) area code.
The ZIP codes for Longmeadow: 01106, 01116<4>
Websites for Longmeadow ...
Official Website: www.longmeadow.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Longmeadow had an population of 15,694 people. This is a decrease of 0.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Longmeadow had a population of 15,784 people. This makes Longmeadow the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Longmeadow represents 0.24% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 124th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,784 people, the population of Longmeadow has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 15,633 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Longmeadow.
Communities Also Named Longmeadow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Longmeadow - they are located in Maryland (2) and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Longmeadow.
Communities near Longmeadow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near 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.<5> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Westfield
(10 miles [16.1 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Simsbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Bloomfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,182 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 Longmeadow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Longmeadow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Longmeadow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Longmeadow. See our Newspapers Page for Longmeadow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Longmeadow ...
Looking for more information about 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 Longmeadow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Longmeadow.
Adding Longmeadow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Longmeadow was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Longmeadow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Longmeadow: www.longmeadow.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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Longmeadow. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Longmeadow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Longmeadow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Longmeadow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |