Welcome to Southfield ...
Southfield is located in Berkshire County<1>.
The location of Southfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Southfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Southfield is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Southfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Southfield: (413)
The ZIP code for Southfield: 01259<4>
Websites for Southfield ...
Junior League: www.jlbc.info/
Communities Also Named Southfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Southfield - they are located in Connecticut, Louisiana, Michigan and New Brunswick.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Southfield.
Communities near Southfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southfield.
- Winchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,548 people
- Great Barrington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
- Lee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
- Lenox
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
- Barkhamsted
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkhamsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkhamsted
- Barkhamsted is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,587 people
- Salisbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - North Canaan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canaan
- North Canaan is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
- Sheffield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,112 people
- Goshen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Sharon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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 Southfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southfield. 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 Southfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southfield. See our Newspapers Page for Southfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southfield ...
Looking for more information about Southfield? 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 Southfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Southfield.
Adding Southfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Southfield 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 Southfield was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Southfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Southfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southfield. 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> | 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 Southfield - 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 Southfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Southfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |