Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Wilbraham is a community of 3,679 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Wilbraham
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Friendly Ice Cream sign, Academy Historic District, Indian Orchard Branch Library and Country Club of Wilbraham.
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 Wilbraham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wilbraham
Wilbraham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Wilbraham in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,915 at the 2010 census, out of 14,868 in the town as a whole. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Wilbraham (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Friendly Ice Cream sign
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Advertising sign made of hedges by Massachusetts Turnpike in Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Museums and landmarks9
Academy Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
United States historic place
Indian Orchard Branch Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Library in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Ludlow Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Myrtle Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic school in Springfield, Massachusetts
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
School · 5.5 mi
2001 Roosevelt Avenue, Springfield
Healthcare1
Map of Wilbraham
89 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 (11 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, 7 miles away.
- Springfield 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Chicopee 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Palmer Town 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Monson Center 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Longmeadow 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Somers 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Belchertown 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- West Springfield Town 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Sherwood Manor 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Holyoke 12 mi northwest, about 19 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
- Main Street, Wilbraham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Rich Hall, Wilbraham and Monson Academy, Wilbraham MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indian Orchard Branch Library, September 2016, Indian Orchard MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- United Church of Christ, Ludlow MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Myrtle Street School, Indian Orchard MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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