Welcome to Colrain ...
Colrain is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Colrain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Colrain, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colrain has a population of 1,662 people<3> (see below for details).
Colrain is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Colrain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Colrain lies within the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Colrain: 01340<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colrain had an population of 1,662 people. This is a decrease of 0.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colrain had a population of 1,671 people. This makes Colrain the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Colrain represents 0.03% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 305th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,671 people, the population of Colrain decreased 7.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,813 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colrain.
Communities near Colrain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colrain.
- Greenfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- Brattleboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
- Montague
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
- Deerfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
- Winchester
(17 miles [27.4 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 <6>
- Hinsdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Chesterfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <6>
- Sunderland
(15 miles [24.1 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
- Northfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
- Williamsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,462 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 Colrain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colrain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colrain. 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 Colrain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colrain. See our Newspapers Page for Colrain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colrain ...
Looking for more information about Colrain? 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 Colrain, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colrain.
Adding Colrain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colrain 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 Colrain was on a map titled Road Map for Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colrain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colrain. 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> | 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Colrain. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colrain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Colrain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colrain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |