Place:Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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Name
Longmeadow
Alternate names
Masacksick     (USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS25001821)
Type
Town
Coordinates
42.05°N 72.583°W
Located in
Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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Longmeadow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The population was 15,633 at the 2000 census. Its town government consists of a Select Board with 5 members.

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Longmeadow was first settled in 1644, and officially incorporated on October 17, 1783. The town was originally farmland within the limits of Springfield. It remained relatively pastoral until the end of World War II, when the population tripled over a fifteen-year period. Today it is the most affluent suburb in the Pioneer Valley (or Knowledge Corridor) region between Springfield and Hartford, featuring the highest per capita income of any location in that area. Johnny Appleseed once lived there, as did recent celebrities like actress Bridget Moynahan, Aaron Lewis of the band Staind, and Total Request Live host Damien Fahey. Author Anita Shreve is a current town resident.

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