Northampton, Massachusetts

About Northampton

Set in the western part of Massachusetts, Northampton is a thriving city with an estimated population of 31,315.

Officially, Northampton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 34.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 915 residents per square mile.

📰 Northampton News Today

• Cooley Dickinson, Mass General Brigham hospitals experience network outages Western Mass News · Oct 8
• 180 State St Unit B, Northampton, MA 01060 Realtor.com · Oct 6
• Halloween events taking place in western Massachusetts WWLP · Oct 5
• Kevin Lake Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Northampton, MA - Daily Hampshire Gazette Legacy | Obituary · Oct 9
• Driver Kills Northampton Resident In Damon Road Homicide Crash Streetsblog Massachusetts · Sep 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Massachusetts headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Northampton Unique

• Positioned in western Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Massachusetts — one of 248 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 31,315.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Northampton

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Northampton

• Amanouz Café — mediterranean
• Artifact Cider Project — cider (café)
• Bela
• Bombay Royale — indian
• Bread Euphoria (café)
• Cafe Balagan (café)
• Caminito Steakhouse — steak house
• Eastside Grill — american
• Familiars Coffee & Tea (café)
• Filos Greek Taverna — greek

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Goshen Historical Museum · Museum
• Historic Northampton · Museum
• Smith College Museum of Art · Museum
• The David Ruggles Center for History and Education · Museum
• Williamsburg Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Northampton

• Bradley Property · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Breckenridge Property · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Connecticut River Greenway State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Graves Farm Wildlife Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Look Memorial Park reviews ★
• Mill River Division · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Northampton Community Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Petticoat Hill · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Williamsburg Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Agnes Fox Field reviews ★
• Angel Park reviews ★
• Aquifer Protection Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Northampton

• Anne T. Dunphy School
• Bridge Street
• Hampshire Regional High
• Jackson Street
• John F Kennedy Middle School
• Leeds
• New Hingham Regional Elementary
• Northampton High
• R. K. Finn Ryan Road
• Smith Vocational and Agricultural High
• Westhampton Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,The ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Northampton

🏘️ Nearby Communities