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About Huntington
Huntington is a small unincorporated community in western Massachusetts.
Officially, Huntington is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.63 square miles.
📰 Huntington News Today
- Bobcat caught on camera peeking into a Huntington home at house cat WWLP · Aug 3
- Church to Host Special Mass for Colombia in Huntington Park MyNewsLA.com · Aug 16
- Patricia (Buchanan) Gallo Obituary | O'Brien Hilltown Community Funeral Home | Huntington, MA Tribute Archive · Aug 12
- Shelley A. Wilton, D.C. Obituary Jan 29, 2026 Miles Funeral Home · Jan 29
- Jennifer Hebert Obituary (1986 - 2026) - Huntington, MA MassLive.com · Jan 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Huntington Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Huntington — but the Massachusetts one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Huntington
- Comfort Kitchen & Bar
- River Cafe
- The Rapids
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Huntington
- Blandford / Huntington Wce (Stanton-Cook, Tomkins And Beesaw · Nature reserve reviews ★
- C.M. Gardner State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hillgate Park reviews ★
- Hiram H. Fox Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Huntington Wce (Stanton-Clapp Lot) · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Joy Hill · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Pettis Field reviews ★
- Rest Area reviews ★
- Skedden Property · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Stephen Smith · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Stevens Property · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Huntington
- Gateway Regional High
- Gateway Regional Middle School
- Littleville Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMassachusetts
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.63 sq mi
Coordinates42.2438, -72.8918