Welcome to West Deerfield ...
West Deerfield is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of West 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 West Deerfield, 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.
A typical abbreviation for West Deerfield: W. Deerfield
West Deerfield is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Deerfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near West Deerfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Deerfield.
- Amherst
(12 miles [19.3 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
(14 miles [22.5 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(4 miles [6.4 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
(18 miles [29 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
(5 miles [8 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
- Orange
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
- Granby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Hadley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Hinsdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
- Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <4>
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 West Deerfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Deerfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Deerfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Deerfield. See our Newspapers Page for West Deerfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Deerfield ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Deerfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Deerfield.
Adding West Deerfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Deerfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found West Deerfield on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Deerfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West 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 West Deerfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |