Welcome to West Farms ...
West Farms is located in Hampden County<1>.
The location of West Farms has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Farms: W. Farms
West Farms is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Farms lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Farms is located in the (413) area code.
Communities Also Named West Farms ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Massachusetts communities named West Farms: This one is located in Hampden County and the other is located in Hampshire County.
Beyond Massachusetts, there are 4 communities that are also named West Farms - they are located in New Jersey and New York (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Farms.
Communities near West Farms ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Farms.
- Springfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Chicopee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
- Chicopee is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
- Enfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Westfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Amherst
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Holyoke
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Agawam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- West Springfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Northampton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Ludlow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Farms. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Farms.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Farms. 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 Farms.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Farms. See our Newspapers Page for West Farms.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Farms ...
Looking for more information about West Farms? 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 Farms, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Farms.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Farms. 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 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Farms - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |