Welcome to West Agawam ...
West Agawam is located in Hampden County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for West Agawam: W. Agawam
West Agawam is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Agawam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for West Agawam: 413
Communities near West Agawam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Agawam.
- Springfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Chicopee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Enfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Westfield
(5 miles [8 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
(8 miles [12.9 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Windsor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Northampton
(17 miles [27.4 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
- South Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 West Agawam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Agawam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Agawam. 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 West Agawam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Agawam. See our Newspapers Page for West Agawam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Agawam ...
Looking for more information about West Agawam? 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 West Agawam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Agawam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Agawam. 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 West Agawam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |