Welcome to Farnams ...
Farnams is located in Berkshire County<1>.
The location of Farnams has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Farnams, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Farnams is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Farnams lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Farnams: (413)
Websites for Farnams ...
Junior League: www.jlbc.info/
Communities near Farnams ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farnams.
- Pittsfield
(7 miles [11.3 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
(11 miles [17.7 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
(6 miles [9.7 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Lee
(16 miles [25.7 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
- Pownal
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Hinsdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Stockbridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 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 Farnams. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farnams.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farnams. 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 Farnams.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farnams. See our Newspapers Page for Farnams.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farnams ...
Looking for more information about Farnams? 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 Farnams, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Farnams.
Adding Farnams to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Farnams 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 Farnams was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Farnams in the book titled .<4> From that list, the Farnams post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Farnams.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farnams. 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> | 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farnams - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |