Sheffield, Massachusetts
Sheffield: Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
About
Sheffield is a town located in the county of Berkshire in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,257 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,112 inhabitants.
The town was created 299 years ago in 1724.
Quick Facts about Sheffield
Population : | 3,112 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
County : | Berkshire County |
Postal code : | 01257 |
Phone Area Codes : | 413 |
Area : | 125.8 km2 |
Altitude : | 676 feet / 206 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1725 (299 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 15:52:13 (30th October 2024) |
Density : | 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.66% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sheffield is located at 42°6'37"N 73°21'18"W (42.1103700, -73.3551100).
Sheffield map
- Official Website
Official website of Sheffield
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sheffield decreased by 4.66% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 3,257 | - | census |
2011 | 3,242 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2012 | 3,242 | 0% | estimation process |
2013 | 3,226 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2014 | 3,213 | -0.4% | estimation process |
2015 | 3,189 | -0.75% | estimation process |
2016 | 3,172 | -0.54% | estimation process |
2017 | 3,159 | -0.41% | estimation process |
2018 | 3,155 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2019 | 3,129 | -0.83% | estimation process |
2020 | 3,112 | -0.55% | estimation process |
People born in Sheffield (17)
People born in Sheffield, including Union Army General John G. Barnard, songwriter George Frederick Root, politician Daniel Dewey, .
List
- John Z. Goodrich (American politician (1804-1885)) he was born in 27/09/1804
- Daniel D. Barnard (American politician and diplomat) he was born in 16/07/1797
- Chester Dewey (American botanist, geologist, chemist and lecturer in medical colleges (1784-1867)) he was born in 25/10/1784
- Andy Bachetti (American racing driver) he was born in 13/12/1975
- David Joyce (American businessman) he was born in 26/02/1825
- Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard (American academic administrator) he was born in 05/05/1809
- Sidney Curtiss (American politician, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1949-1979) he was born in 04/09/1917
- Frederick N. Deland (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 25/12/1843
- Ensign H. Kellogg he was born in 06/07/1812
- Edmund Storer Janes (American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church) he was born in 27/04/1807
- Emma Curtiss Bascom (American educator, suffragist, reformer) she was born in 20/04/1828
- John Henry Roraback (American businessman) he was born in 05/04/1870
- Luella Dowd Smith (American author) she was born in 16/06/1847
- Sophia Curtiss Hoffman (American philanthropist) she was born in 01/01/1825
Schools in Sheffield
College & universities near Sheffield, MA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
167792 | Bard College at Simon's Rock | Great Barrington (MA) | 01230-9702 |
Stations (24)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sheffield, MA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
PIT | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | 1 Columbus Avenue | RAIL |
HUD | Hudson | 69 South Front St. | RAIL |
RHI | Rhinecliff–Kingston station | Hutton and Charles Sts. | RAIL |
SPG | Springfield Union Station | 66 Lyman St. | RAIL |
NHT | Union Station | 170 Pleasant Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Sheffield
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Sheffield Post Office | Sheffield (MA) | 01257 |
Other places with the same name (7)
- Sheffield , Alabama city in Alabama, USA with a population of 8,839 people.
- Sheffield , Ohio village in Ohio, United States with a population of 3,631 people.
- Sheffield , Pennsylvania census-designated place in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 1,963 people.
- Sheffield , Iowa city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States with a population of 1,096 people.
- Sheffield , Illinois village in the United States with a population of 855 people.
- Sheffield , Vermont town in Vermont with a population of 712 people.
Other cities in Berkshire County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Berkshire County , MA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Pittsfield | 41,834 | The county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts. |
North Adams | 12,737 | City in Massachusetts, United States |
Adams | 7,955 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
Williamstown | 7,631 | Town in Massachusetts |
Great Barrington | 6,976 | Town in Massachusetts |
Dalton | 6,479 | Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
Lee | 5,629 | Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
Lenox | 4,933 | Town of Massachusetts, United States |
Cheshire | 3,105 | Town in Massachusetts |
Lanesborough | 2,925 | City in Massachusetts, United States |
Hinsdale | 1,902 | City in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Stockbridge | 1,883 | Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
Becket | 1,707 | Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA |
Otis | 1,531 | City in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
New Marlborough | 1,450 | Town in Massachusetts, USA |
Richmond | 1,410 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Sheffield distances to largest Massachusetts cities