Belchertown, Massachusetts
Belchertown is a community of 2,355 people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Belchertown
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails and 18 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Belchertown Center Historic District, Belchertown State School, Mill Valley Golf Links and Cold Spring Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; February lows average 15°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Belchertown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Belchertown
Belchertown is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the central village in the town of Belchertown in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,899 at the 2010 census, out of a total town population of 14,649. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Belchertown (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Belchertown Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Belchertown State School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Hospital in Massachusetts, United States
Walker-Collis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Belchertown, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Hampshire County
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
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Restaurants and cafes18
Roadhouse Café
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
176 Federal Street, Belchertown
Mo-Fr 07:00-13:00, Sa-Su 07:00-14:00
Arcpoint Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
30 Front Street
Th 16:00-20:00; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
La Trattoria
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.4 mi
37 State Street, Belchertown
Chubby's Ice Cream & Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Ice Cream · 0.4 mi
2 Stadler Street, Belchertown
6 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of Belchertown
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 3.5 in | 12.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 15°F | 3.1 in | 13.7 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 3.7 in | 8.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 30°F | 3.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 4.0 in | 9.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belchertown (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hampshire County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-01-06: Severe Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Granby 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Palmer Town 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Amherst Town 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Ware 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Wilbraham 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Chicopee 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Warren 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Springfield 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Holyoke 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Easthampton 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tractor show on the Common, Belchertown MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Stone House Museum, Belchertown MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Belchertown, United States (Unsplash), Peter Forster peter_forster, CC0
- Railroad bridge over North Washington Street, Belchertown MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Pine Valley Plantation, Belchertown MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Mass Central Rail Trail parallel to tracks, Belchertown MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Belchertown Common, Belchertown MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Belchertown State School 2012-09-05 15-20-22, Jaklun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BelchertownMA WalkerCollisHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Student Artwork (6477131487), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- ISS046-E-20710 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-20711 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-136406 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-33610 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-23005 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS014-E-18003 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-33609 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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