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Welcome to Whitcomb Summit ...

Whitcomb Summit is located in Berkshire County<1>.


The location of Whitcomb Summit has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Whitcomb Summit is 2,170 feet [661 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Whitcomb Summit is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Whitcomb Summit lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Whitcomb Summit is located in the (413) area code.

Websites for Whitcomb Summit ...

Junior League:   www.jlbc.info/

Communities near Whitcomb Summit ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitcomb Summit.

  • Bennington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
  • North Adams
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
    • North Adams is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
  • Adams
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
  • Williamstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Williamstown is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
  • Dalton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
  • Pownal
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pownal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
    • Pownal is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,386 people
  • Cheshire
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
    • Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
  • Lanesborough
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • 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 Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,902 people
  • Buckland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
    • Buckland is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 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 Whitcomb Summit. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitcomb Summit.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitcomb Summit. 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 Whitcomb Summit.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitcomb Summit. See our Newspapers Page for Whitcomb Summit.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitcomb Summit ...

Looking for more information about Whitcomb Summit? 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 Whitcomb Summit, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitcomb Summit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitcomb Summit. 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 Whitcomb Summit - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.









 

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