Welcome to Goshen ...
Goshen is located in Hampshire County<1>.
Goshen was settled in 1761 and was incorporated in 1781.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Goshen has a population of 1,062 people<2> (see below for details).
Goshen is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goshen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Goshen is within the boundaries of the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Goshen: 01032<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Goshen had an population of 1,062 people. This is an increase of 0.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Goshen had a population of 1,054 people. This makes Goshen the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Goshen represents 0.02% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 323rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,054 people, the population of Goshen decreased 8.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,146 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Goshen.
Communities Also Named Goshen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 51 communities that are also named Goshen - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Connecticut (2), Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia (5), Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Utah, Vermont (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goshen.
Communities near Goshen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goshen.
- Amherst
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Holyoke
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Northampton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- South Hadley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Greenfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- Easthampton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
- Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- Montague
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
- Dalton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Granby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Southampton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
- Southampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 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 Goshen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goshen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goshen. 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 Goshen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goshen. See our Newspapers Page for Goshen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goshen ...
Looking for more information about Goshen? 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 Goshen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goshen.
Adding Goshen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goshen 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 Goshen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Goshen post office opened in 1816.
We also found Goshen in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goshen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goshen. 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 Hampshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Goshen. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goshen - 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 Goshen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goshen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |