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Northampton, MA

Northampton, Massachusetts
City
First Church, Main Street, Northampton
First Church, Main Street, Northampton
Official seal of Northampton, Massachusetts
Seal
Nickname(s): The Meadow City, Hamp, Lesbianville USA, NoHo, NTown, Nton, Paradise City
Motto: Caritas, educatio, justitia (Latin "Caring, education and justice")
Location in Hampshire County in Massachusetts
Location in Hampshire County in Massachusetts
Northampton, Massachusetts is located in the US
Northampton, Massachusetts
Northampton, Massachusetts
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°20′N 72°39′W / 42.333°N 72.650°W / 42.333; -72.650
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Hampshire
Charter for township granted May 18th, 1653
Settlers arrive Early spring, 1654
Established as a city September 5th, 1883
Government
 • Type Mayor-council city
 • Mayor David Narkewicz
Area
 • Total 35.8 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Land 34.2 sq mi (88.7 km2)
 • Water 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
Elevation 190 ft (60 m)
Population (2012)
 • Total 28,592
 • Density 800/sq mi (310/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 01060
Area code(s) 413
FIPS code 25-46330
GNIS feature ID 0606674
Website www.northamptonma.gov

The city of Northampton (Listeni/nɔːrˈθæmptən/) is the county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. As of 2012, the estimated total population of Northampton (including its outer villages, Florence and Leeds) was 28,592.

Northampton is known as an academic, artistic, musical, and countercultural hub. It features a large politically liberal community along with numerous alternative health and intellectual organizations. Based on U.S. Census demographics, election returns, and other criteria, the website Epodunk rates Northampton as the most politically liberal medium-size city (population 25,000–99,000) in the United States. The city has a high proportion of residents who identify as gay and lesbian a high number of same-sex households, and is a popular destination for the LGBT community.

Northampton is part of the Pioneer Valley and is one of the northernmost cities in the Knowledge Corridor—a cross-state cultural and economic partnership with other Connecticut River Valley cities and towns. Northampton is considered part of the Springfield Metropolitan Area, one of Western Massachusetts's two separate metropolitan areas. It sits approximately 15 miles north of the city of Springfield, Massachusetts.


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