Welcome to West Worthington ...
West Worthington is located in Hampshire County<1>.
The location of West Worthington 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 Worthington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for West Worthington: W. Worthington
West Worthington is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Worthington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for West Worthington: (413)
Communities near West Worthington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Worthington.
- Pittsfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
- Northampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Easthampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easthampton
- Easthampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
- Adams
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
- Dalton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Southampton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
- Southampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
- Lee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
- Lenox
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
- Cheshire
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 northwest)- 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
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 Worthington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Worthington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Worthington. 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 Worthington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Worthington. See our Newspapers Page for West Worthington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Worthington ...
Looking for more information about West Worthington? 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 Worthington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Worthington.
Adding West Worthington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Worthington 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 Worthington was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found West Worthington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Worthington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Worthington. 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 Hampshire, 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 Worthington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |