Welcome to South Deerfield ...
South Deerfield is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of South Deerfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Deerfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for South Deerfield: S. Deerfield
South Deerfield is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Deerfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Deerfield lies within the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for South Deerfield: 01373<4>
Communities Also Named South Deerfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named South Deerfield - they are located in New Hampshire and Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Deerfield.
Communities near South Deerfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Deerfield.
- Amherst
(8 miles [12.9 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
- Holyoke
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
- Holyoke is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
- Northampton
(10 miles [16.1 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
- South Hadley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- Greenfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- Easthampton
(14 miles [22.5 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
- Belchertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
- Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
- Montague
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
- Orange
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
- Granby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 South Deerfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Deerfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Deerfield. 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 South Deerfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Deerfield. See our Newspapers Page for South Deerfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Deerfield ...
Looking for more information about South Deerfield? 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 South Deerfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Deerfield.
Adding South Deerfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Deerfield 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 South Deerfield was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found South Deerfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Deerfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Deerfield. 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 South Deerfield - 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 South Deerfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Deerfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |