Welcome to Chicopee ...
The city of Chicopee is located in Hampden County<1>.
The pronunciation of Chicopee: chick-uh-pee<2>
Chicopee was settled in 1652.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chicopee has a population of 55,030 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Chicopee is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chicopee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chicopee: (413)
The ZIP codes for Chicopee: 01013-01014, 01020-01022<5>
Websites for Chicopee ...
Official Website: www.chicopee.ma.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.chicopeechamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chicopee had an population of 55,030 people. This is a decrease of 0.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chicopee had a population of 55,298 people (which is 11.93% of the total population of Hampden County). This makes Chicopee the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Chicopee represents 0.84% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 55,298 people, the population of Chicopee increased 1.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 54,653 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chicopee.
Communities Also Named Chicopee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Chicopee - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Maine and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chicopee.
Communities near Chicopee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chicopee.
- Enfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Westfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Amherst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Northampton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Ludlow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - South Hadley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Ellington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - East Longmeadow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
- East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
- Suffield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chicopee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chicopee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chicopee. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chicopee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chicopee. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chicopee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chicopee ...
Looking for more information about Chicopee? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chicopee, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chicopee.
Adding Chicopee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chicopee in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chicopee was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Chicopee in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chicopee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chicopee: www.chicopee.ma.us/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chicopee. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chicopee. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chicopee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Chicopee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chicopee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Chicopee includes: 01013, 01020, 1021 & 01022. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |