Time Zone: Dwight lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dwight: 413
Communities Also Named Dwight ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Dwight - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan (2), Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario and Virginia (2).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dwight. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dwight.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dwight. 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 Dwight.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dwight. See our Newspapers Page for Dwight.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dwight ...
Looking for more information about Dwight? 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 Dwight, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dwight.
Adding Dwight to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dwight 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 Dwight was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Dwight post office opened in 1883.
We also found Dwight in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dwight - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: