Welcome to East Deerfield ...
East Deerfield is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of East Deerfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Deerfield, 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.
A typical abbreviation for East Deerfield: E. Deerfield
East Deerfield is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Deerfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near East Deerfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Deerfield.
- Amherst
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Northampton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Athol
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- Orange
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
- Hadley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Winchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
- Hinsdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
- Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <4>
- Sunderland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
- Sunderland is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
- Hatfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Northfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
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 East Deerfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Deerfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Deerfield. 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 East Deerfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Deerfield. See our Newspapers Page for East Deerfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Deerfield ...
Looking for more information about East Deerfield? 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 East Deerfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Deerfield.
Adding East Deerfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Deerfield 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 East Deerfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Deerfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Deerfield. 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 Franklin, 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 East Deerfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |