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Welcome to Charlemont ...

Charlemont is located in Franklin County<1>.



Charlemont was settled in 1742 and was incorporated in 1765.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Charlemont has a population of 1,235 people<2> (see below for details).

Charlemont is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Charlemont: (413)

The ZIP code for Charlemont: 01339<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Charlemont had an population of 1,235 people. This is a decrease of 2.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.06% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Charlemont had a population of 1,266 people. This makes Charlemont the county's 18th most populous community.

The population of Charlemont represents 0.02% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 316th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,266 people, the population of Charlemont decreased 6.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,358 people).

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

Communities Also Named Charlemont ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Charlemont - they are located in Ontario and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Charlemont.

Communities near Charlemont ...

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

  • Greenfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
  • North Adams
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
    • North Adams is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
  • Montague
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
    • Montague is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
  • Adams
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
  • Williamstown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Williamstown is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
  • Dalton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
  • Deerfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
    • Deerfield is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
  • Sunderland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
    • Sunderland is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
  • Cheshire
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
    • Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
  • Lanesborough
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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

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 Charlemont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Charlemont.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charlemont ...

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

Adding Charlemont to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Charlemont 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 Charlemont was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Charlemont in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Charlemont.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Charlemont. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Charlemont.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Charlemont - 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 Charlemont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Charlemont 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.









 

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