Settled in 1636, incorporated as a town in 1641, and as a city in 1852. Named in honor of William Pynchon (1590-1662), leader of the Colony, whose name was in Springfield, Essex County, England. Before 1641, it was common land called Agawam (MA-T1/p44).
Latitude (decimal)
42.1155038
Longitude (decimal)
-72.5395201
General Note
ID Key: ACAD - Acadia National Park; GNIS - Geographic Names Information System (USA); GNS - Geographic Names System (Canada); NRHP - National Register of Historic Places.