Hampden County

Hampden County is in the Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts. It is part of the region surrounding Hartford, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts. It is evenly-mixed between urban, suburban, and rural areas. Its cultural and economic capital is the City of Springfield. Regions Cities Agawam - Across the Connecticut River from Springfield, it features Six Flags New England. Blandford Brimfield Chester Chicopee Holland Holyoke - a revitalizing city 5 miles north of Springfield and just south of Northampton. Longmeadow - an affluent suburb of Springfield. Ludlow Springfield - the area's largest city and the Pioneer Valley's cultural and economic center features numerous events and tourist attractions, including the Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield Armory and 735-acre Forest Park. West Springfield - Across the Connecticut River from Springfield, it features New England's collective state fair, The Big E. Westfield Other destinations Wales Granville - Granville State Forest Understand Talk Get in Get around See Itineraries Do Eat Drink Stay safe Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!