Welcome to Renfrew ...
Renfrew is located in Berkshire County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Renfrew, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Renfrew, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Renfrew is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Renfrew lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Renfrew: (413)
Websites for Renfrew ...
Junior League: www.jlbc.info/
Communities Also Named Renfrew ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Renfrew - they are located in Alberta, Idaho, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Renfrew.
Communities near Renfrew ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Renfrew.
- Pittsfield
(14 miles [22.5 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
- Bennington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
- North Adams
(4 miles [6.4 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
- Williamstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Pownal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Cheshire
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
- Lanesborough
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Buckland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Renfrew. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Renfrew.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Renfrew. 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 Renfrew.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Renfrew. See our Newspapers Page for Renfrew.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Renfrew ...
Looking for more information about Renfrew? 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 Renfrew, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Renfrew.
Adding Renfrew to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Renfrew 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 Renfrew was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Renfrew on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Renfrew.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Renfrew. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Renfrew - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |