Welcome to Deerfield ...
Deerfield is located in Franklin County<1>.
Deerfield was settled in 1673 and was incorporated in 1677.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Deerfield has a population of 5,008 people<2> (see below for details).
Deerfield is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Deerfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Deerfield: (413)
The ZIP code for Deerfield: 01342<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deerfield had an population of 5,008 people. This is a decrease of 2.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Deerfield had a population of 5,125 people (or 7.18% of the total population of Franklin County). This makes Deerfield the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Deerfield represents 0.08% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 245th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,125 people, the population of Deerfield increased 7.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,750 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Deerfield.
Communities Also Named Deerfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 65 communities that are also named Deerfield - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia (5), Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland (7), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire (2), New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (7), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (5), Utah (2), Virginia (5), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deerfield.
Communities near Deerfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deerfield.
- Amherst
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Northampton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- South Hadley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Easthampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
- Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- Athol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- Orange
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
- Hadley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Winchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Hatfield
(12 miles [19.3 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 Deerfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deerfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deerfield. 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 Deerfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deerfield. See our Newspapers Page for Deerfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deerfield ...
Looking for more information about Deerfield? 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 Deerfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deerfield.
Adding Deerfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deerfield 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 Deerfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Deerfield post office opened in 1800.
We also found Deerfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deerfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deerfield. 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 Deerfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deerfield - 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 Deerfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deerfield 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |