Holyoke, Industrial city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
The city extends along the western bank of the Connecticut River, featuring a planned grid system and numerous historic red brick manufacturing buildings.
Founded in 1850, Holyoke developed rapidly as a paper manufacturing center, producing 80 percent of the writing paper in the United States by the late 1800s.
The Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center and multiple educational institutions contribute to the city's technological and academic advancement.
Residents benefit from low electricity costs as the city generates between 85 and 90 percent of carbon-neutral energy through its hydroelectric dam system.
William Morgan invented volleyball at the local YMCA in 1895, establishing Holyoke as the birthplace of this international sport.
Location: Hampden County
Inception: 1850
Founders: George C. Ewing, The Boston Associates
Elevation above the sea: 61 m
Website: http://www.holyoke.org/
Website: http://holyoke.org
GPS coordinates: 42.20417,-72.61806
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
Mount Tom
4.9 km
Dinosaur Footprints Reservation
4.2 km
Holyoke Canal System
1.6 km
Ashley Reservoir
4.8 km
Mackenzie Stadium
517 m
Holyoke Heritage State Park
929 m
South Hadley Canal
2 km
Wistariahurst
66 m
Victory Theatre
731 m
Hampton Ponds State Park
6.5 km
Mount Nonotuck
8.5 km
Holyoke City Hall
883 m
Holyoke Merry-Go-Round
1.1 km
Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
7 km
Willimansett Bridge
1.7 km
Vietnam Memorial Bridge
2 km
Churchill, Holyoke, Massachusetts
471 m
Joseph Allen Skinner Museum
66 m
Caledonia Building
946 m
Veterans Park (Holyoke, Massachusetts)
927 m
Main Street Historic District
8.6 km
Carreau Block
2.2 km
Hadley Falls Company Housing District
2.9 km
Friedrich Block
973 m
Chapin School
2.3 km
Nashawannuck Mills Historic District
8 km
Water Spray Park
7 km
Mount Tom State Reservation
7.2 kmReviews
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