Welcome to Shirkshire ...
Shirkshire is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Shirkshire has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Shirkshire is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shirkshire lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Shirkshire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shirkshire.
- Amherst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Northampton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Greenfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- Easthampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
- Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- Montague
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
- Hadley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Deerfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
- Sunderland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
- Sunderland is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
- Hatfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Northfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 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 Shirkshire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shirkshire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shirkshire. 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 Shirkshire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shirkshire. See our Newspapers Page for Shirkshire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shirkshire ...
Looking for more information about Shirkshire? 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 Shirkshire, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shirkshire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shirkshire. 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 Franklin, 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 Shirkshire - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |