Northampton, County seat in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Northampton extends along the Connecticut River at 59 meters elevation, featuring protected open spaces, parks, and a network of rail trails.
European settlers established Northampton in 1654 on Native American land previously known as Norwottuck, meaning 'the midst of the river'.
Smith College, founded in 1871, stands as a central educational institution that shapes the intellectual character of this Massachusetts community.
The Academy of Music, constructed in 1890, functions as the primary municipal performance venue, hosting concerts and cultural programs throughout the year.
The city earned its nickname 'Paradise City' when Swedish singer Jenny Lind declared it the 'Paradise of America' during her visit in 1851.
Location: Hampshire County
Inception: 1654
Elevation above the sea: 59 m
Website: https://northamptonma.gov
GPS coordinates: 42.32500,-72.64167
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:43
Northampton State Hospital
1.3 km
Mount Holyoke
5.2 km
Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum
1 km
J. A. Skinner State Park
5 km
Calvin Coolidge House
435 m
Look Park
4.4 km
Iron Horse Music Hall
1.1 km
Smith College Museum of Art
819 m
Beer Can Museum
1.6 km
Calvin Coolidge Bridge
2.3 km
Academy of Music Theatre
1.1 km
Northampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center
4.3 km
Grove Hill Mansion
5.7 km
Hockanum Rural Historic District
4.7 km
Hatfield Center Historic District
5.3 km
West Hatfield Historic District
5.2 km
Ross Farm
3.3 km
The Manse
515 m
Porter-Phelps-Huntington House
6.7 km
Fort Hill Historic District
1.6 km
Hadley Center Historic District
4.7 km
Building at 8–22 Graves Avenue
1.1 km
Elm Street Historic District
4.4 km
Dorsey-Jones House
2.6 km
Shepherd and Damon Parsons Houses Historic District
1.3 km
Pomeroy Terrace Historic District
1.3 km
Norwottuck Rail Trail Bridge
2.3 km
John M. Greene Hall
689 mReviews
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