Neighborhoods of West Springfield, Massachusetts

Updated on Dec 14, 2023

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West Springfield is a suburb of Springfield, Massachusetts located on the west bank of Connecticut River.

Neighborhoods, alphabetized

Amostown, West Springfield - Named for Amos Taylor, a setter in the 18th century

Ashleyville, West Springfield - Named after the Ashley family and located near Interstate 91 and Riverdale Street

Cayenne, West Springfield - Named by resident Russell H. Pepper, as a parody of his own name and located near Morgan Road and Riverdale Street

Downtown West Springfield - Area surrounding Elm St, Park St, and Van Deene Ave.

Memorial, West Springfield - Area closest to Memorial Ave and the Big E

Merrick, West Springfield - Named after the Merrick family, prominent land owners in the most densely settled part of town.

Mittineague - An Indian name for the same place, and located on the north bank of the Westfield River

Paucatuck, West Springfield (archaic) - area near Paucatuck Brook, west of Tatham

Tatham, West Springfield (Tawtum, Tattom) - An Indian name for the same place, located northwest and west of Mittineague

Ramapogue, West Springfield (archaic) - the area west of the Common and east of the hills

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