Welcome to Berkshire ...
Berkshire is located in Berkshire County<1>.
The location of Berkshire has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Berkshire, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Berkshire is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Berkshire lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Berkshire: (413)
The ZIP code for Berkshire: 01224<4>
Websites for Berkshire ...
Junior League: www.jlbc.info/
Communities Also Named Berkshire ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Berkshire - they are located in Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Michigan, New York (2), Ohio, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Berkshire.
Communities near Berkshire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Berkshire.
- Pittsfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
- North Adams
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
- Adams
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
- Williamstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Dalton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Lee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
- Lenox
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
- Pownal
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Cheshire
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
- Hinsdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Berkshire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Berkshire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Berkshire. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Berkshire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Berkshire. See our Newspapers Page for Berkshire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Berkshire ...
Looking for more information about Berkshire? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Berkshire, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Berkshire.
Adding Berkshire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Berkshire in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Berkshire was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Berkshire on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Berkshire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Berkshire. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Berkshire - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Berkshire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Berkshire or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |