Venture Pond

Venture Pond is a lake in Hampden, Massachusetts. Venture Pond is situated nearby to the suburb Sixteen Acres, as well as near Pine Point.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pioneer Valley Christian Academy and Blunt Park.

Pioneer Valley Christian Academy

School

Pioneer Valley Christian Academy is a private, non-denominational Christian school in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1972, the school is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the New England Association of Christian Schools.

Blunt Park

Park

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Blunt Park is situated 2½ miles west of Venture Pond.

Springfield Central High School

School

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Springfield Central High School is a public high school located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. The high school is for students in grades 9–12. Springfield Central High School is situated 2½ miles northwest of Venture Pond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sixteen Acres and Pine Point.

Sixteen Acres

Suburb

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Sixteen Acres is a neighborhood in Springfield, Massachusetts. Much of the neighborhood was constructed after World War II and is suburban in character. Unlike what its name might suggest, the neighborhood covers 4,506 acres.

Pine Point

Suburb

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Pine Point is a neighborhood in Springfield, Massachusetts. Located along Boston Road -- one of Springfield's commercial thoroughfares, was home to the Eastfield Mall -- the middle-class Pine Point neighborhoods features streets of cozy capes and ranches as well as some of the most interesting Craftsman style bungalows in the region. Pine Point is situated 1½ miles northwest of Venture Pond.

East Forest Park

Suburb

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East Forest Park is a neighborhood in the south-central part of Springfield, Massachusetts. The neighborhood borders East Longmeadow, Forest Park, and the Sixteen Acres neighborhood. It is a primarily residential middle-class neighborhood. East Forest Park is situated 2 miles southwest of Venture Pond.

Venture Pond

Type: Lake
Also known as: “Lily Pond” and “Venturers Pond”
Category: body of water
Location: Hampden, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.11536° or 42° 6′ 55″ north

Longitude

-72.50638° or 72° 30′ 23″ west

Elevation

217 feet (66 metres)

Open location code

87J94F8V+4C

GeoNames ID

4953856

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