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Chicopee

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Chicopee
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Chicopee

Founded

1640

Elevation61 m
Land area61.83 km²
Weather69°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.18°, -72.57°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1640
Elevation
61 m
Area
61.83 km²
Official website
www.chicopeema.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Chicopee is a city located on the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 55,560, making it the second-largest city in western Massachusetts after Springfield. Chicopee is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The communities of Chicopee Center (Cabotville), Chicopee Falls, Willimansett, Fairview, Aldenville, Burnett Road, Smith Highlands and Westover are located within the city.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
42.1776
Longitude
-72.5702
Water area
0.97 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
46°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
64°F
Cloudy
Saturday Night
46°F
Light Rain
Sunday
52°F
Light Rain
Sunday Night
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Chicopee, MA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.7%
Diabetes
10.1%
Adult obesity
34.9%
Binge drinking
18%
Adult smoking
16%
No leisure activity
28.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,228,267
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    45,934
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    43,651
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    40,985
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    40,533
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    37,550
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    36,582
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    33,849
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    32,695

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
146
Elementary
77
Middle
30
High
29
Other
10

Largest nearby schools

  • Springfield Central High
    High · Springfield · 2,095 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Springfield International Charter School
    Other · Springfield · 1,520 students · 22.7:1 ratio
  • Holyoke High
    High · Holyoke · 1,515 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
    High · Springfield · 1,360 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • Chicopee Comprehensive High School
    High · Chicopee · 1,206 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • West Springfield High
    High · West Springfield · 1,186 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • High School Of Commerce
    High · Springfield · 1,103 students · 7.9:1 ratio
  • Springfield High School of Science and Technology
    High · Springfield · 1,087 students · 12.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2015-01-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Chris Capuano
Chris Capuano
Major League Baseball pitcher free agent
Tim Daggett
Tim Daggett
gymnast
L
Luigi Zucchini
Italian ice hockey player (1915–1986)
Edward Wade
Edward Wade
American politician (1802-1866)
S
Samuel Lathrop
American politician (1772-1846)
E
Eugene Grazia
American ice hockey player (1934–2014)
F
Frank E. Maestrone
American diplomat
H
Harold Doyal
American basketball player
L
Lynn Vincent
American writer
M
Matt Mangini
American baseball player
N
Norm Dussault
American-born Canadian ice hockey player
R
Raylen Dziengelewski
American ice hockey player
R
Ruth Wallace Brodeur
American children's writer
W
Walter P. Coombs
American paleontologist
C
Chuck Bresnahan
American football coach
J
Jo Garsò
American singer (1938-2018)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Massachusetts

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.78
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,380

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,408
Avg daily Wikipedia views
80
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Chicopee

Economic history of a factory town
Economic history of a factory town
Vera Shlakman · 1935
City Maps North Chicopee Massachusetts, USA
James McFee · 2017
The Indian Crossing site in Chicopee, Massachusetts
Brian Jones · 2011
Model stormwater utility ordinance designed for Chicopee, Massachusetts
Model stormwater utility ordinance designed for Chicopee, Massachusetts
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (Mass.).
Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts
Jacqueline Lynch · 2013
The Story of the First Congregational Church of Chicopee, Massachusetts, 1752-1976
1976
Phase I archaeological survey of the Chicopee borrow area project, Chicopee, Massachusetts (contract #20452)
John Rempelakis · 1979
Condemned cannon for Chicopee, Mass
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs. · 1882

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
CONNECTICUT R AT I-391 BRIDGE AT HOLYOKE, MA
Distance
2.2 mi
Streamflow
11,400 cfs
Gage height
7.99 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-05-22 16:30 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Chicopee, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Chicopee MA1 miSt Stanislaus Cemetery, Chicopee MA1 miChicopee Reservoir, Chicopee MA1.2 miChicopee Reservoir beach, Chicopee MA1.2 miChicopee Memorial State Park picnic shelter, Chicopee MA1.2 miAbsurdly large MA 141 shield1.3 miMassachusetts State Route 141 072207 0451.3 miMain Street in Chicopee Falls - postcard1.4 miRoute 141, Aldenville MA1.5 miAldenville Commons, Aldenville MA1.5 miAldenville Fire Station 7, Aldenville MA1.5 miAldenville Liquors, Aldenville MA1.5 miEcole Sainte Jeanne DArc, Aldenville MA1.5 miSte Rose de Lima Catholic Church, Aldenville MA1.5 miChicopeeMA CTRiver SpringfieldTerminalRRBridge1.9 miAmtrak Vermonter 55 crossing the Connecticut River November 2025 21.9 miAmtrak Vermonter 55 crossing the Connecticut River November 2025 11.9 miAmtrak Vermonter 55 crossing the Connecticut River November 2025 2 (cropped 16-9)1.9 miPhase VII Amfleet I car on Amtrak Vermonter November 20251.9 miPhase VII Amfleet I car on Amtrak Vermonter November 2025 (cropped)1.9 miAmtrak Vermonter 55 crossing the Connecticut River November 2025 1.51.9 miAmtrak Vermonter 55 crossing the Connecticut River November 2025 1.5 (cropped)1.9 miAbandoned piers of Hampden Railroad bridge over the Chicopee River, August 20182 miFaith United Methodist Church, Chicopee MA2 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library