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A city of 30,962 people in Massachusetts
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About Northampton

City in Massachusetts, United States
1654Established
29,571Population
35.8 sq miArea
194 ftElevation

Northampton is a city in and the county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of Northampton (including its outer villages, Florence and Leeds) was 29,571. Northampton is known as an academic, artistic, musical, and countercultural hub. It features a large politically liberal community along with numerous alternative health and intellectual organizations. Based on U.S. Census demographics, election returns, and other criteria, the website Epodunk rates Northampton as the most politically liberal medium-size city (population 25,000–99,000) in the United States. The city has a high proportion of residents who identify as gay and lesbian …

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ZIP code01060, 01061, 01063
Area code413
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