Chicopee, Massachusetts
Chicopee is a city of 55,295 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts, founded in 1640.
Why visit Chicopee
Townapedia lists 110 museums and landmarks, 127 parks and trails, 89 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Paramount Theater, Al's Diner, Edward Bellamy House and Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Chicopee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chicopee
Chicopee is a city located on the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 55,560, making it the second-largest city in western Massachusetts after Springfield. Chicopee is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The communities of Chicopee Center (Cabotville), Chicopee Falls, Willimansett, Fairview, Aldenville, Burnett Road, Smith Highlands and Westover are located within the city.
From the Wikipedia article Chicopee, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Paramount Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Theater and movie theater in Springfield, Massachusetts
Museums and landmarks110
Al's Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Diner in Chicopee, Massachusetts
14 Yelle Street
Edward Bellamy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
91;93 Church Street
Springfield Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Ames Hill/Crescent Hill District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic district in Springfield, Massachusetts
Ames Manufacturing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
United States historic place
Apremont Triangle Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Human settlement in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bangs Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Commercial building in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Baystate Corset Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Commercial building in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Belle and Franklin Streets Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Bicycle Club Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Burbach Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic commercial and retail block in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Cabotville Common Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
98 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds127
Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden
Park · 5.0 mi
Sculpture garden in Springfield, Massachusetts
115 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes89
Chef Jiang
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.7 mi
Xiangyu Sichuan cuisine
800 Boston Road, Springfield
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Tokyo Asian Kitchen
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.9 mi
Hibachi and Sushi; dine-in and take-out
1152 Riverdale Street
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Wicked Twist
Restaurant · American, Southern · 2.9 mi
Food truck serving Southern Comfort food
181 Center Street, Chicopee
Mo-Tu 11:00-17:00, We 11:00-14:00, Th-Fr 11:00-17:00, Sa...
El Morro Bakery and Restaurant
Restaurant · Latin American · 2.5 mi
599 Page Boulevard, Springfield
Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 10:00-15:00
North Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 4.1 mi
42 Myron Street
Mo-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 12:00-20:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.1 mi
1048;1050 Riverdale Street
Su-Tu 11:30-23:30; We,Th 10:30-23:30; Fr,Sa 10:30-24:30
Cal's Wood Fired Grill & Bar
Restaurant · 4.1 mi
1068 Riverdale Street
Mo-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 12:00-20:30
77 more on the map.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship72
South Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Assumption Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.7 mi
97 Springfield Street, Chicopee
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.1 mi
30 Grattan Street, Chicopee
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries116
Springfield Central High School
School · 3.3 mi
1840 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield
Healthcare10
Map of Chicopee
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 16°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 17°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 46°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 55°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 39°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 30°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Westfield Barnes Muni Ap (8 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
Hampden 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, 2 miles away.
- Springfield 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Agawam Town 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Amherst Town 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Windsor Locks 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Manchester 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Hartford 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- East Hartford 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- West Hartford 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Storrs 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Wethersfield 33 mi south, about 53 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
- Old chs, Jerry Rodgers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2026 jeep wrangler Chicopee ma, Higi51yy, CC0
- St Stanislaus Cemetery, Chicopee MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Chicopee MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Chicopee Reservoir, Chicopee MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Chicopee Reservoir beach, Chicopee MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Chicopee Memorial State Park picnic shelter, Chicopee MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Main Street in Chicopee Falls - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- River bend near Chicopee Falls - 1906 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Chicopee Elks Lodge 1849, Chicopee MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Abandoned piers of Hampden Railroad bridge over the Chicopee River, August 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChicopeeMA CTRiver SpringfieldTerminalRRBridge, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beatiful Morning, Chicopee, MA 1975 (23952513449), Don Graham from Redlands, CA, USA - God bless it!, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ChicopeeMA ChapinSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faith United Methodist Church, Chicopee MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Ethel T Dyer Gymnasium, Fairview Elementary, Chicopee MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- ChicopeeMA ChristsCommunityChurch, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edward Bellamy House Chicopee Falls MA, National Park Service, Public domain
- Al's Diner, Chicopee MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springfield District Court, TM01001, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 70 Patton Street, Springfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City View Commons, Springfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baystate Corset Block, Springfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- State Armory - Springfield, MA, TM01001, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Absurdly large MA 141 shield, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Massachusetts State Route 141 072207 045, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ecole Sainte Jeanne DArc, Aldenville MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Ste Rose de Lima Catholic Church, Aldenville MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Aldenville Commons, Aldenville MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Route 141, Aldenville MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Aldenville Liquors, Aldenville MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Aldenville Fire Station 7, Aldenville MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Vermonter 55 crossing the Connecticut River November 2025 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Vermonter 55 crossing the Connecticut River November 2025 1.5 (cropped), 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Phase VII Amfleet I car on Amtrak Vermonter November 2025, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Vermonter 55 crossing the Connecticut River November 2025 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Vermonter 55 crossing the Connecticut River November 2025 1.5, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Amtrak Vermonter 55 crossing the Connecticut River November 2025 2 (cropped 16-9), 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Phase VII Amfleet I car on Amtrak Vermonter November 2025 (cropped), 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Szot Park Tank 1, Jerry Rodgers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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