Welcome to Cheshire ...
Cheshire is located in Berkshire County<1>.
Cheshire was settled in 1766 and was incorporated in 1793.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cheshire has a population of 3,133 people<2> (see below for details).
Cheshire is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cheshire lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cheshire is located in the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Cheshire: 01225<4>
Websites for Cheshire ...
Junior League: www.jlbc.info/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cheshire had an population of 3,133 people. This is a decrease of 3.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cheshire had a population of 3,235 people. This makes Cheshire the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Cheshire represents 0.05% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 272nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,235 people, the population of Cheshire decreased 4.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,401 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cheshire.
Communities Also Named Cheshire ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Cheshire - they are located in Connecticut, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Ohio (2) and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cheshire.
Communities near Cheshire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cheshire.
- Pittsfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
- North Adams
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
- Adams
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
- Williamstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Lee
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
- Lenox
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
- Pownal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Lanesborough
(4 miles [6.4 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
- Hinsdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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 Cheshire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cheshire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cheshire. 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 Cheshire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cheshire. See our Newspapers Page for Cheshire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cheshire ...
Looking for more information about Cheshire? 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 Cheshire, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cheshire.
Adding Cheshire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cheshire 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 Cheshire was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cheshire post office opened in 1810.
We also found Cheshire in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cheshire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cheshire. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cheshire. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cheshire - 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 Cheshire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cheshire 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/ |