Welcome to Tyringham ...
Tyringham is located in Berkshire County<1>.
The location of Tyringham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Tyringham: tier-ing-um<3>
Tyringham was settled in 1735 and was incorporated in 1762.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tyringham has a population of 313 people<4> (see below for details).
Tyringham is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Tyringham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tyringham is within the boundaries of the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Tyringham: 01264<6>
Websites for Tyringham ...
Junior League: www.jlbc.info/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tyringham had an population of 313 people. This is a decrease of 4.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tyringham had a population of 327 people. This makes Tyringham the county's 30th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 327 people, the population of Tyringham decreased 6.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 350 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tyringham.
Communities near Tyringham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tyringham.
- Pittsfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
- Great Barrington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
- Dalton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Lee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
- Lenox
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
- North Canaan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canaan
- North Canaan is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
- Sheffield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,112 people
- Lanesborough
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesborough
- Lanesborough is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
- Huntington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,159 people
- Hinsdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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 Tyringham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tyringham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tyringham. 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 Tyringham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tyringham. See our Newspapers Page for Tyringham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tyringham ...
Looking for more information about Tyringham? 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 Tyringham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tyringham.
Adding Tyringham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tyringham 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 Tyringham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tyringham post office opened in 1820.
We also found Tyringham in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tyringham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tyringham. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tyringham. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tyringham. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tyringham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Tyringham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tyringham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |