Welcome to Skyland ...
Skyland is located in Hampden County<1>.
Skyland is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Skyland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Skyland: 413
Communities Also Named Skyland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Skyland - they are located in California, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Skyland.
Communities near Skyland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skyland.
- Westfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Torrington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Torrington <3>
- Torrington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
- Simsbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Suffield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Granby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Winchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,548 people
- Canton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Southwick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Great Barrington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 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 Skyland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skyland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Skyland. 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 Skyland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skyland. See our Newspapers Page for Skyland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skyland ...
Looking for more information about Skyland? 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 Skyland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Skyland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skyland. 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 Skyland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |