Welcome to Pelham ...
Pelham is located in Hampshire County<1>.
Pelham was settled in 1738 and was incorporated in 1743.
When the people of Pelham refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pelhamite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pelham has a population of 1,316 people<3> (see below for details).
Pelham is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pelham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pelham lies within the (413) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pelham had an population of 1,316 people. This is a decrease of 0.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pelham had a population of 1,321 people. This makes Pelham the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Pelham represents 0.02% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 314th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,321 people, the population of Pelham decreased 5.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,403 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pelham.
Communities Also Named Pelham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Pelham - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pelham.
Communities near Pelham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pelham.
- Chicopee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Amherst
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Holyoke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Northampton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Ludlow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - South Hadley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Greenfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- Easthampton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
- Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- Belchertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 Pelham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pelham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pelham. 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 Pelham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pelham. See our Newspapers Page for Pelham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pelham ...
Looking for more information about Pelham? 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 Pelham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pelham.
Adding Pelham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pelham 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 Pelham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pelham post office opened in 1800.
We also found Pelham in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pelham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pelham. 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 Hampshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Pelham refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Pelham may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pelham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pelham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |