Three Rivers, Massachusetts
Three Rivers, Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
Former CDP | |
| Nickname: "The Polka Capital of New England" "The Longmeadow of Palmer" | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′45″N 72°21′50″W / 42.17917°N 72.36389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| City | Palmer |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,939 |
| • Density | 918.4/sq mi (354.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 01080 |
| Area code | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-69730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0609613 |
Three Rivers is a village and former census-designated place (CDP) in the city of Palmer in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is named for the confluence of the Ware and Quaboag rivers, which form the Chicopee River.