East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
East Longmeadow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, situated in the Pioneer Valley region of Western Massachusetts. It had a population of 16,430 at the 2020 census. East Longmeadow is 5 mi (8.0 km) southeast of downtown Springfield, part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. Additionally, the town is 25 mi (40 km) north of Hartford, 88 mi (142 km) southwest of Boston, and 142 mi (229 km) northeast of New York City.
East Longmeadow, Massachusetts | |
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East Longmeadow Town Hall | |
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Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°03′52″N 72°30′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Settled | 1720 |
| Incorporated | 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council and Town Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.94 sq mi (33.5 km2) |
| • Land | 13.0 sq mi (33.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (69 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,430 |
| • Density | 1,263.8/sq mi (489.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01028 |
| Area code | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-19645 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618182 |
| Website | www |
The development of East Longmeadow around the turn-of-the century was largely reliant on the brownstone quarrying industry. The industry brought many Swedish immigrants, formerly of Connecticut, along with large French and Italian populations to the area. These immigrants would typically labor in the quarries.
East Longmeadow hosts an annual Fourth of July Parade, which is one of the largest Fourth of July parades in Western Massachusetts. East Longmeadow High School also serves as host to an annual Fourth of July fireworks display, traditionally held on July 3.