Brimfield, Massachusetts
| Brimfield, Massachusetts | ||
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Hitchcock Free Academy
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 Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates: 42°07′22″N 72°12′05″W / 42.12278°N 72.20139°WCoordinates: 42°07′22″N 72°12′05″W / 42.12278°N 72.20139°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| County | Hampden | |
| Settled | 1706 | |
| Incorporated | 1731 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Open town meeting | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 35.2 sq mi (91.2 km2) | |
| • Land | 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) | |
| Elevation | 668 ft (204 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 3,609 | |
| • Density | 104.0/sq mi (40.1/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 01010 | |
| Area code(s) | 413 | |
| FIPS code | 25-08470 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619384 | |
Brimfield is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,609 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Brimfield was first settled in 1706 and was officially incorporated in 1731.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91 km2), of which 34.7 square miles (90 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (1.45%) is water. Brimfield is located in Western Massachusetts. Brimfield is bordered by Sturbridge on the east, Holland and Wales on the south, Monson and Palmer on the west, and Warren on the north. U.S. Route 20 and Route 19 both run through Brimfield. Interstate 90 cuts through the northern portion of the town in two sections.
Brimfield is located 22 miles (35 km) away from Springfield, 25 miles (40 km) away from Worcester, 41 miles (66 km) away from Hartford, 65 miles (105 km) away from Boston, 105 miles (169 km) from Albany, 71 miles (114 km) away from Pittsfield and 153 miles (246 km) from New York City.
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