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Chicopee, Massachusetts

Located in Hampden County, Massachusetts, Chicopee was established in 1848. Westover Air Reserve Base is one of the largest in the Northeast. At the confluence of the Connecticut and Chicopee Rivers.
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Founded 1848 | Population 55,000 | Peak 55,000 (2024) | County Hampden County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Chicopee, Massachusetts

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1848Separated from Springfield: Industrial city.
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1855Railroad Era: Railroad connections spurred growth and commerce in Chicopee.
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1898Economic Development: Chicopee grew through manufacturing and industry.
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1940Westover ARB: Air Reserve Base.
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2010Modern Era: Chicopee continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1848 Government
Separated from Springfield
1855 Transport
Railroad Era
1898 Industry
Economic Development
1940 Government
Westover ARB
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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Westover Air Reserve Base is one of the largest in the Northeast.
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At the confluence of the Connecticut and Chicopee Rivers.
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Name from Algonquian meaning 'violent water.'.
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Chicopee is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
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Chicopee was founded in 1848.

Famous People from Chicopee, Massachusetts

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Edward Bellamy
Writer, Journalist · Born Mar 26, 1850 · Died May 22, 1898 (age 48)
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Lilian Jackson Braun
Writer, Journalist · Born Jun 20, 1913 · Died Jun 4, 2011 (age 97)
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Philip Labonte
Singer · Born Apr 15, 1975 · Age 50
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Teddy Charles
Composer, Pianist · Born Apr 13, 1928 · Died Apr 16, 2012 (age 84)
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