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Welcome to Bernardston ...

Bernardston is located in Franklin County<1>.

Bernardston was settled in 1738 and was incorporated in 1762.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bernardston has a population of 2,093 people<2> (see below for details).

Bernardston is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bernardston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Bernardston: 413

The ZIP code for Bernardston: 01337<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bernardston had an population of 2,093 people. This is a decrease of 1.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.88% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bernardston had a population of 2,129 people. This makes Bernardston the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Bernardston represents 0.03% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 288th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,129 people, the population of Bernardston decreased 1.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,155 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bernardston.

Communities near Bernardston ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bernardston.

  • Greenfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenfield is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
  • Athol
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Athol is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
  • Brattleboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Brattleboro is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
  • Montague
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Montague is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
  • Orange
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Orange is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
  • Swanzey
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Swanzey is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanzey
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanzey <5>
  • Deerfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Deerfield is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
  • Winchester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hinsdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <5>
  • Chesterfield
    (15 miles [24.1 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 Bernardston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bernardston.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bernardston. 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 Bernardston.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bernardston. See our Newspapers Page for Bernardston.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bernardston ...

Looking for more information about Bernardston? 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 Bernardston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bernardston.

Adding Bernardston to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bernardston 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 (so far) for Bernardston was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bernardston.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bernardston.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bernardston - 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 Bernardston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bernardston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.