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Northampton is a city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 28,978 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hampshire County. Northampton sits on the banks of the Connecticut River, in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. It is located at 42.327389, -72.657677. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 92.2 km² (35.6 mi²). 89.3 km² (34.5 mi²) of it is land and 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (3.20%) is water.

Points of interest:
Smith College is a women's college (one of the Seven Sisters) founded in 1871. It is also one of the Five Colleges.

The Botanic Garden of Smith College is a diverse outdoor collection of trees, shrubs, and plants, as well as a fine collection of plant conservatories for the tropics, semi-tropics, and desert regions. It also includes an indoor greenhouse.

Thornes Marketplace in downtown Northampton contains shops, restaurants, a gallery and a performing space where local dance and theater performances occur regularly.

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