Welcome to Pittsfield ...
The city of Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County<1> and is the County Seat for Berkshire County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pittsfield has a population of 42,218 people<2> (see below for details).
Pittsfield is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pittsfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pittsfield is within the boundaries of the (413) area code.
The ZIP codes for Pittsfield: 01201-01203<4>
The community of Pittsfield was settled in 1752.
Websites for Pittsfield ...
Official Website: www.pittsfield-ma.org/
Junior League: www.jlbc.info/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pittsfield had an population of 42,218 people. This is a decrease of 5.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pittsfield had a population of 44,737 people (which is 34.09% of the total population of Berkshire County). This makes Pittsfield the county's most populous community.
The population of Pittsfield represents 0.68% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 44,737 people, the population of Pittsfield decreased 2.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 45,793 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pittsfield.
Communities Also Named Pittsfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Pittsfield - they are located in Illinois, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pittsfield.
Communities near Pittsfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pittsfield.
- North Adams
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Pittsfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
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- Sand Lake
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- Sand Lake lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Pittsfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,422 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Adams
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- Adams lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Pittsfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
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- Williamstown
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- Williamstown lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Pittsfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Great Barrington
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- Great Barrington lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Pittsfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
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- Lee
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- Lee lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the south of Pittsfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
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- Lenox
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- Lenox lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the south of Pittsfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
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- Nassau
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- Nassau lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Pittsfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,743 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Chatham
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- Chatham lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Pittsfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,819 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cheshire
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- Cheshire lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Pittsfield.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
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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 Pittsfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pittsfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pittsfield. 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 Pittsfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pittsfield. Our list includes 36 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pittsfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pittsfield ...
Looking for more information about Pittsfield? 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 Pittsfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pittsfield.
Adding Pittsfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pittsfield 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 that we've found for Pittsfield was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Pittsfield on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Pittsfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pittsfield: www.pittsfield-ma.org/
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 Pittsfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pittsfield - 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 city (such as Pittsfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pittsfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Pittsfield includes: 01201, 1202 & 01203. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pittsfield) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Pittsfield. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PittsfieldOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pittsfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4487, Longitude: -73.2539 |
| <6> | 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. |