Welcome to Holyoke ...
The city of Holyoke is located in Hampden County<1>.
Holyoke was settled in 1745.
When the people of Holyoke refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Holyoker<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holyoke has a population of 40,103 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Holyoke is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Holyoke lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Holyoke lies within the (413) area code.
The ZIP codes for Holyoke: 01040-01041<5>
Websites for Holyoke ...
Official Website: www.holyoke.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.holycham.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holyoke had an population of 40,103 people. This is an increase of 0.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holyoke had a population of 39,880 people (or 8.6% of the total population of Hampden County). This makes Holyoke the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Holyoke represents 0.61% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 38th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 39,880 people, the population of Holyoke has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 39,838 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Holyoke.
Communities Also Named Holyoke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Holyoke - they are located in Alberta, Colorado, Kansas (2) and Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holyoke.
Communities near Holyoke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holyoke.
- Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Enfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Westfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
- Amherst
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Agawam
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
- Agawam is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
- West Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
- Northampton
(8 miles [12.9 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - East Longmeadow
(11 miles [17.7 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
(15 miles [24.1 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 Holyoke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holyoke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holyoke. 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 Holyoke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holyoke. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Holyoke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holyoke ...
Looking for more information about Holyoke? 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 Holyoke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Holyoke.
Adding Holyoke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holyoke 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 Holyoke was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Holyoke post office opened in 1850.
We also found Holyoke in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holyoke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Holyoke: www.holyoke.org/
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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Holyoke refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Holyoke may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Holyoke. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holyoke - 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 Holyoke). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holyoke or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Holyoke includes: 01040 & 01041. |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |