Hampshire County is located in western Massachusetts and its largest municipality is Amherst. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hampshire County has a population of just over 150,000 people and has a total area of 545 square miles. Hampden shares a border with Berkshire County to the West, Franklin County to the north, Worcester County to the east, and Hampden County to the south.
The Hampshire Superior Court is located in the city of Northhampton. There are district courts located at the following places: