Around Northfield ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Amherst. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the south of Northfield. Amherst has a population of 40,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Northampton. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the south of Northfield and has a population of 28,400 people.
For comparison, Northfield has a population of 3,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Northfield, with the nearest first.
- South Vernon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vernon
- South Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
- Bernardston
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernardston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardston
- Bernardston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Warwick
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
- Ashuelot
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashuelot
- Ashuelot is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashuelot <3>
- Vernon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Hinsdale
(6 miles [9.7 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 <3>
- Winchester
(6 miles [9.7 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 <3>
- Erving
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erving
- Erving is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people
- Mayo Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Corners
- Mayo Corners is located in Franklin County
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- Leyden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Millers Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Falls
- Millers Falls is located in Franklin County
- Turners Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Falls
- Turners Falls is located in Franklin County
- Wendell Depot
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell Depot
- Wendell Depot is located in Franklin County
- Montague City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague City
- Montague City is located in Franklin County
- Greenfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- Leyden
For more communities neighboring Northfield, please visit our County-by-County Page for Northfield.
Franklin County ...
Northfield is located in Franklin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Worcester, Cheshire (NH) & Windham (VT).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Northfield ...
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 Northfield.
Airports Near Northfield ...
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 Northfield and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Northfield.
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 Northfield. 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 Northfield. |
| <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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Northfield), 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. |