Around Alford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pittsfield. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the northeast of Alford. Pittsfield has a population of 41,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Winchester (CT). It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southeast of Alford and has a population of 10,500 people.
For comparison, Alford has a population of 490 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alford, with the nearest first.
- Housatonic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Housatonic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Housatonic
- Housatonic is located in Berkshire County
- North Egremont
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Egremont
- North Egremont is located in Berkshire County
- Van Deusenville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Deusenville
- Van Deusenville is located in Berkshire County
- Great Barrington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
- Green River
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
- Green River is located in Columbia County (NY)
- Egremont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Glendale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - South Egremont
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Egremont
- South Egremont is located in Berkshire County
- Stockbridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
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- Austerlitz
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austerlitz
- Austerlitz is located in Columbia County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austerlitz <3>
- South Lee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lee
- South Lee is located in Berkshire County
- West Stockbridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stockbridge
- West Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
- Hartsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Berkshire County
- Lee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
- Richmond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
- Austerlitz
For more communities neighboring Alford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alford.
Berkshire County ...
Alford is located in Berkshire County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Berkshire County: Litchfield (CT), Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Columbia (NY), Rensselaer (NY) & Bennington (VT).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alford ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alford.
Airports Near Alford ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alford.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alford. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Berkshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alford), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |