Welcome to Lenox ...
Lenox is located in Berkshire County<1>.
Lenox was settled in 1750 and was incorporated in 1775.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lenox has a population of 4,953 people<2> (see below for details).
Lenox is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lenox lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lenox: (413)
The ZIP code for Lenox: 01240<4>
Websites for Lenox ...
Junior League: www.jlbc.info/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lenox had an population of 4,953 people. This is a decrease of 1.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lenox had a population of 5,025 people. This makes Lenox the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Lenox represents 0.08% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 246th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,025 people, the population of Lenox decreased 1.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,077 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lenox.
Communities Also Named Lenox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Lenox - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lenox.
Communities near Lenox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lenox.
- Pittsfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
- Great Barrington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
- Dalton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Sheffield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,112 people
- Cheshire
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
- Lanesborough
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Becket
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Chatham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Columbia County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <6>
- Otis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Lenox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lenox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lenox. 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 Lenox.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lenox. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lenox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lenox ...
Looking for more information about Lenox? 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 Lenox, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lenox.
Adding Lenox to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lenox 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 Lenox was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lenox post office opened in 1800.
We also found Lenox in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lenox.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lenox. 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 Lenox. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lenox - 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 Lenox). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lenox 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/ |