Welcome to South Hadley ...
South Hadley is located in Hampshire County<1>.
South Hadley was settled in 1659 and was incorporated in 1775.
A typical abbreviation for South Hadley: S. Hadley
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Hadley has a population of 17,658 people<2> (see below for details).
South Hadley is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Hadley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for South Hadley: (413)
The ZIP code for South Hadley: 01075<4>
Websites for South Hadley ...
Official Website: www.southhadley.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Hadley had an population of 17,658 people. This is an increase of 0.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Hadley had a population of 17,514 people (or 10.99% of the total population of Hampshire County). This makes South Hadley the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of South Hadley represents 0.27% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 107th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,514 people, the population of South Hadley increased 1.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 17,196 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Hadley.
Communities near South Hadley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Hadley.
- Springfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 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
- Enfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Westfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Amherst
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Agawam
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- West Springfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Ludlow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - East Longmeadow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
- East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
- Suffield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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 South Hadley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Hadley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Hadley. 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 South Hadley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Hadley. See our Newspapers Page for South Hadley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Hadley ...
Looking for more information about South Hadley? 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 South Hadley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Hadley.
Adding South Hadley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Hadley 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 South Hadley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the South Hadley post office opened in 1802.
We also found South Hadley in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Hadley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for South Hadley: www.southhadley.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 Hampshire, 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 South Hadley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Hadley - 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 South Hadley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Hadley 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |