Welcome to West Stockbridge ...
West Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County<1>.
The location of West Stockbridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
West Stockbridge was settled in 1766 and was incorporated in 1775.
A typical abbreviation for West Stockbridge: W. Stockbridge
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Stockbridge has a population of 1,262 people<3> (see below for details).
West Stockbridge is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: West Stockbridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for West Stockbridge: (413)
The ZIP code for West Stockbridge: 01266<5>
Websites for West Stockbridge ...
Junior League: www.jlbc.info/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Stockbridge had an population of 1,262 people. This is a decrease of 3.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Stockbridge had a population of 1,306 people. This makes West Stockbridge the county's 19th most populous community.
The population of West Stockbridge represents 0.02% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 315th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,306 people, the population of West Stockbridge decreased 7.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,416 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Stockbridge.
Communities near West Stockbridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Stockbridge.
- Pittsfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
- Great Barrington
(10 miles [16.1 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Lee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
- Lenox
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
- Sheffield
(16 miles [25.7 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
- Cheshire
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
- Lanesborough
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Stockbridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 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 West Stockbridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Stockbridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Stockbridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Stockbridge. See our Newspapers Page for West Stockbridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Stockbridge ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Stockbridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Stockbridge.
Adding West Stockbridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Stockbridge was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found West Stockbridge in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Stockbridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West 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> | 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Stockbridge. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Stockbridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 West Stockbridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Stockbridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |