Hadley Massachusetts Map

About Hadley, Massachusetts

Hadley is a locality in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,300. The population density is 95.0 people per km². Hadley is located at 42.3418°N, 72.5884°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1035.

Hadley spreads itself across the broad, fertile Connecticut River valley, its landscape a generous patchwork of fields and orchards that hint at a long agricultural inheritance. It lies 2.9 miles east-north-east of Northampton, MA (from Northampton, MA: bearing 67°T), and is situated 3.5 miles north of Pioneer Valley. The land here slopes gently, a subtle rise and fall that guides the eye toward the distant, hazy outlines of the Holyoke Range, their blue-green flanks softened by the afternoon light. During the growing season, the air hangs thick with the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening crops, a palpable presence that lends a quiet, grounded character to the very breath of Hadley. Even in winter, when snow blankets the fields in a hushed, unbroken expanse, there's a sense of enduring plenty, a deep-rooted stability in the way the land lies open and receptive. This is a place that carries its history not in grand monuments, but in the very structure of its economy and the enduring spirit of its people. Hadley’s origins are deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soil of the Connecticut River, a resource that has sustained agriculture for centuries, most notably its famed onions that once graced tables far and wide. The town’s careful planning, a legacy from its early Puritan settlers, is still evident in the straight, tree-lined streets and the well-ordered layout of its center. While modern life has brought new industries and a more diverse population, the echoes of that agrarian past remain, a gentle hum beneath the surface of everyday life, perhaps most keenly felt in the enduring respect for the land and the quiet pride in what it continues to yield.

About This Hadley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hadley, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.341756, -72.588422. 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 Hadley and Hampshire County.

Detailed location data for Hadley includes the ZIP code (01035), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Hampshire County (Northampton), and school district assignment. 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 Hadley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.