Hampden County

Hamp·den Coun·ty
/ˈhæmp.dən ˈkaʊn.ti/

proper noun

One of 14 counties in Massachusetts, United States. County seat: Springfield.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 14 counties in Massachusetts, United States. County seat: Springfield.

Origin

Named after John Hampden.

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APA

Hampden County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hampden%20County

MLA

“Hampden County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hampden%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hampden County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hampden%20County.

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