Satan's Kingdom is an unincorporated village in the town of Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. Satan's Kingdom is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of the Northfield CDP and is near the Vermont border.
Satan's Kingdom, Massachusetts | |
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Village | |
 Satan's Kingdom Wildlife Management Area | |
  Satan's Kingdom Location in Massachusetts  Satan's Kingdom Satan's Kingdom (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°42′45″N 72°28′48″W / 42.71250°N 72.48000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Town | Northfield |
| Satan's Kingdom | 1958 |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 413 |
| GNIS feature ID | 609340[1] |
Name
editSatan's Kingdom has been noted for its unusual place name.[2][3] Stories say that it was named Satan's Kingdom after a resident of Northfield walked out of a church where a sermon about the fires of hell had just been given and saw a forest fire across the Connecticut River, and observed that Satan's Kingdom was burning.[4][5] It has also been suggested that the name originated from the village's reputation for dangerous wildlife, such as venomous snakes.[3][6] Satan's Kingdom is not a census designated or incorporated place having an official federally recognized name.[4]
The village has a beer named after it.[7]
History
editSatan's Kingdom was the site of multiple attacks in the King Philip's War during the 1670s.[8]
Geography
editMuch of Satan's Kingdom is occupied by the Satan's Kingdom Wildlife Management Area, a wildlife management area set aside by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.[3] The area is 1,800 acres,[4] and is popular with hikers.[3][4][9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Satan's Kingdom, Massachusetts
- ^ "The most ridiculous town name in each state". WKRC. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Satan's Kingdom and Egypt, Ma, February 23, 2015, retrieved October 22, 2023
- ^ a b c d "Here's a little known Halloween fact: Satan's Kingdom is in Massachusetts". Boston Globe. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ Acosta, Chio (October 30, 2019). "Satan's Kingdom in Massachusetts Is Not What You Think". 97.5 WOKQ. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Mishkin, Shaina (October 31, 2017). "10 creepiest things in the woods of Massachusetts". masslive. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "South of Satan's Kingdom". Harpoon. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Satan's Kingdom In Massachusetts: 10 Scary Local Landmarks To Visit". Worcester, MA Patch. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Satan's Kingdom – Northfield, MA". Living with a Golden. October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2023.