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Easthampton is a special place and to live and work and we love serving the great people in this city. Below, you can find some cool background information about awesome community!
Easthampton, Massachusetts is a city located in Hampshire County. Covering 13.6 square miles, it has a population of 16,000. Its neighbors include Southampton, Westhampton, Northampton, Holyoke, and Hadley. The Connecticut River makes up part of the northeastern boundary, while Mount Tom and Mount Nonotuck form the eastern border.
Mount Tom State Reservation makes up part of the city, with hiking trails providing recreation for the residents of Easthampton and the surrounding cities and towns. The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail spans 110 miles, including going across Mount Tom.
The city also has the Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary and the Manhan Rail Trail, providing additional recreational opportunities. The rail trail is part of a broader network of bicycle trails across Massachusetts, with neighboring Northampton acting as a hub for the area. When complete, these trails will provide access to New Haven, Connecticut, and Boston.
Easthampton was originally part of Northampton, which was first settled in 1664. It became its own town in 1785, and was chartered as a city more than 200 years later in 1996.
The town of Easthampton was centered around the Manhan River. It was first settled as an agricultural community, but with the Industrial Revolution became a thriving mill town using the river as an energy source to power the factories. Textiles were the primary item produced here. The Williston-Knight Button Company was the first mill established in Easthampton in 1847, producing profitable cloth-covered buttons. The milling industry thrived and survived until the 1960s, due to government contracts supporting these businesses through World War II.
Agriculture remains an important industry in the town, and makes up a large portion of the local economy, along with small businesses.
Easthampton has developed a budding artist’s community, providing a less expensive alternative to artists than neighboring Northampton, Massachusetts. Converted factory buildings and an old fire station provide studio and workshop space, while local businesses have slowly changed to accommodate this new segment of the population.
Each month, the city hosts Art Walk Easthampton, providing an opportunity for local artists to showcase their talents. This exciting event utilizes venues around the city for music, performance art, and visual artists to display their work for the public. This free event is held the second Saturday of each month and draws visitors from the city and surrounding area. Many months have themes for the artists to follow.
Easthampton, Massachusetts has enjoyed a long history of success, first as a mill town and now as an artist’s community. This city attracts people from all over the region to enjoy its unique culture and recreational activities.
