Blandford Massachusetts Map

About Blandford, Massachusetts

Blandford is a locality in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Blandford is located at 42.1806°N, 72.9273°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1008.

Blandford unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and dense woodlands, where the air carries the crisp scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 9.9 miles west-north-west of Westfield, MA (from Westfield, MA: bearing 293°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south-west of Huntington. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: broad, open fields, their grasses rippling like an emerald sea under the vast New England sky, give way to shadowed valleys where ancient trees stand sentinel. Streams, fed by the abundant rain and snowmelt, weave through the land, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the shifting light. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often falls in soft, diffused shafts, illuminating the quietude of the place. The history of Blandford is etched in the resilience of its farming roots, a legacy evident in the stone walls that meander across the hillsides, remnants of fields long since returned to forest. For generations, this land sustained families through the hard work of agriculture, and while the economy has diversified, a connection to the earth persists. The town’s character is one of quiet self-reliance, a community built on neighborly bonds and a deep appreciation for the natural world. The occasional weathered barn, its timbers groaning with age, speaks of a past that continues to inform the present in Blandford.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blandford, Massachusetts with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Blandford and Hampden County.

Detailed location data for Blandford includes the ZIP code (01008), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Hampden County (Springfield), and school district assignment (Gateway School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Blandford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.