Belchertown
Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Belchertown is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, with 15,350 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 614 ft (187 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Granby, 5.6 miles SW.
- 15,350residents (2020 Census)
- 614 ftelevation · 187 m
- 52.6 sq miland area · 136.2 km²
- 292 / sq mipopulation density
- 01007ZIP code
About Belchertown
Belchertown (previously known as Cold Spring and Belcher's Town) is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,350 at the 2020 census.
The town includes the census-designated place of Belchertown. Belchertown was formerly the home of the Belchertown State School. The land on which the school sat is, as of 2016, being redeveloped for mixed uses including residential, commercial and recreational. This includes the 385-acre (156 ha) Lampson Brook Farm, used for community and sustainable agriculture, outdoor recreation, and wildlife preservation.
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Living in Belchertown
- Median household income
- $108,068
- Median home value
- $371,300
- Median rent
- $1,292/mo
- Median age
- 43.9
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Belchertown had 15,350 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 15,350 |
|---|---|
| Density | 292 per sq mi (113 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Belchertown at a glance
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
|---|---|
| County | Hampshire County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 15,350 (2020) |
| Land area | 52.60 sq mi (136.2 km²) |
| Water area | 2.68 sq mi (6.94 km²) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.2790° N, 72.4005° W |
| ZIP code | 01007 |
| Official website | belchertown.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2501504825 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Belchertown
- Granby5.6 mi SW
- Ware6.2 mi E
- Pelham6.6 mi N
- Ludlow7.2 mi SW
- Palmer Town7.9 mi SE
- Amherst Town8.0 mi NW
- South Hadley9.3 mi W
- West Warren9.6 mi SE
- Hadley10.1 mi NW
- Wilbraham10.6 mi S
- Hardwick10.7 mi NE
- Chicopee11.3 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Belchertown
What county is Belchertown in?
Belchertown is in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Belchertown, MA?
15,350 people lived in Belchertown at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Belchertown, MA?
The ZIP code of Belchertown is 01007.
What is the elevation of Belchertown?
614 feet (187 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Belchertown?
Granby (5.6 mi), Ware (6.2 mi), Pelham (6.6 mi), Ludlow (7.2 mi), Palmer Town (7.9 mi).
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