Feeding Hills, Agawam, Massachusetts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Feeding Hills
|
|
|---|---|
|
Section of Agawam, Massachusetts
|
|
Feeding Hills Congregational Church
|
|
Location of Agawam in Hampden County, Massachusetts
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| City/Town | Agawam |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EST) |
| ZIP Code |
01030
|
| Area code(s) | 413 |
Feeding Hills is a section of the town of Agawam, Massachusetts, in the United States. It has its own ZIP Code (01030) and a post office. People often consider Line Street in Agawam as the unofficial border between the two areas. In the early to mid-1800s, a ditch was even dug here to help separate the sections.
Contents
About Feeding Hills
Feeding Hills is home to about one-fourth of Agawam's total population. It also features Provin Mountain, which is the highest point in the town. You can find many moderate-sized farms in this area.
Modern Development
Today, Feeding Hills is seeing a lot of new building. This is happening especially around the Provin Mountain communities. Some farms have been divided and sold to builders. This has led to more homes being built and a busy real estate market.
Older parts of Feeding Hills, like those closer to Line Street, have stayed mostly the same. However, some businesses have recently moved to other parts of town.
Life in Feeding Hills
Feeding Hills has several churches and shopping centers. You can also find a variety of places to eat. The transmitting site for WWLP-TV is located on top of Provin Mountain. This is where their broadcast signals are sent out. Agawam's police station is on Springfield Street, which is one of the busiest roads in Feeding Hills.
Schools in Feeding Hills
Agawam has four elementary schools and three middle/junior/senior high schools. Of these, only the junior high school and Granger Elementary are located in Feeding Hills.
Notable People
Some famous people have connections to Feeding Hills:
- Creighton Abrams was a general in the US Army. He served during the Vietnam War. He was also the United States Army Chief of Staff from 1972 until he passed away in 1974.
- Nick Petrangelo is a professional poker player.
- Anne Sullivan was a famous tutor. She taught Helen Keller, who was deaf and blind.
- Benjamin Wade was born here in 1800. He became a United States Senator for Ohio. He was part of a group called the Radical Republicans.
