Springfield, Massachusetts

Geography

Springfield is located at 42°6'45" North, 72°32'51" West (42.112411, -72.547455){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 86.0 km² (33.2 mi²). 83.1 km² (32.1 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.31% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Springfield sits on the bank of the Connecticut River, just a few miles north of the Massachusetts-Connecticut State Line. Along the River, the city is fairly low and flat. Moving outward from the river, the terrain becomes more hilly most prominently along State Street and Belmont Avenue.

Related Topics:
Connecticut River - Massachusetts - Connecticut

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Springfield is usually divided up into seventeen distinct neighborhoods. They are, as defined by the city Election commission, Bay, Boston Road, Brightwood, East Forest Park, East Springfield, Forest Park, Indian Orchard, Liberty Heights, McKnight, Memorial Square, Metro Center, Old Hill, Pine Point, Six Corners, Sixteen Acres, South End, and Upper Hill. Their exact boundaries are disputed by Census data, civic wards and precincts borders, zip codes, and the opinions of the city's citizens. Many of the neighborhoods are subdivided again according to landmarks or voting precincts. Some names that are unofficial, but are used by area residents nonetheless. For example, the Hollywood section in the South End actually refers to a housing complex and Mason Square is the central intersection in the McKnight neighborhood.

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Forest Park lies in the southwestern part of the city, along the border with affluent Longmeadow. The park is one of the largest municial parks in the United States. The city shares borders with the towns of East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, and Ludlow and the city of Chicopee. It also borders cities ofAgawam and West Springfield from across the Connecticut River. The city also owns Cobble Mountain Reservoir, its water supply, located mostly in Blandford, Granville, and a little bit in Russell towns at the western edge of Hampden County. It also owns Franconia Golf Course, located mostly in East Longmeadow.

Related Topics:
Forest Park - Longmeadow - United States - East Longmeadow - Wilbraham - Ludlow - Chicopee - Agawam - West Springfield - Connecticut River - Blandford - Granville - Russell

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