Welcome to Stockbridge ...
Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County<1>.
Stockbridge was settled in 1734 and was incorporated in 1739.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stockbridge has a population of 1,895 people<2> (see below for details).
Stockbridge is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stockbridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stockbridge is within the boundaries of the (413) area code.
The ZIP codes for Stockbridge: 01262-01263<4>
Websites for Stockbridge ...
Junior League: www.jlbc.info/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stockbridge had an population of 1,895 people. This is a decrease of 2.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stockbridge had a population of 1,947 people. This makes Stockbridge the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Stockbridge represents 0.03% of the population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 291st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,947 people, the population of Stockbridge decreased 14.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,276 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stockbridge.
Communities Also Named Stockbridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Stockbridge - they are located in Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Vermont and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stockbridge.
Communities near Stockbridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stockbridge.
- Pittsfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
- Great Barrington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
- Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
- Dalton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Lenox
(5 miles [8 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
- North Canaan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,112 people
- Lanesborough
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Becket
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Chatham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Columbia County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <6>
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 Stockbridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stockbridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stockbridge. 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 Stockbridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stockbridge. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Stockbridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stockbridge ...
Looking for more information about Stockbridge? 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 Stockbridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stockbridge.
Adding Stockbridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stockbridge 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 Stockbridge was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Stockbridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stockbridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stockbridge. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stockbridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stockbridge - 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 Stockbridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stockbridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Stockbridge includes: 01262 & 01263. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |