Around Smiths Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Springfield. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the south of Smiths Ferry. Springfield has a population of 153,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Chicopee. It lies just south of Smiths Ferry and has a population of 54,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Smiths Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Mount Tom
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Easthampton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
- Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- South Hadley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Holyoke
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Northampton
(4 miles [6.4 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
- Aldenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenville
- Aldenville is located in Hampden County
- Granby
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Hadley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Florence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Hampshire County
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- Ludlow City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow City
- Ludlow City is located in Hampden County
- Southampton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
- Southampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
- Chicopee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Hatfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Leeds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - South Amherst
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
- South Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Ludlow City
For more communities neighboring Smiths Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Smiths Ferry.
Hampden County ...
Smiths Ferry is located in Hampden County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hampden County: Hartford (CT), Litchfield (CT), Tolland (CT), Berkshire, Hampshire & Worcester.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Smiths Ferry ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smiths Ferry.
Airports Near Smiths Ferry ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Smiths Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Smiths Ferry.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smiths Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Smiths Ferry. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Smiths Ferry), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |