Adams, Massachusetts
Adams is a town in northern Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 8,166 at the 2020 census.[1]
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 Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°37′27″N 73°07′05″W / 42.62417°N 73.11806°WCoordinates: 42°37′27″N 73°07′05″W / 42.62417°N 73.11806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Settled | 1762 |
| Incorporated | 1778 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Selectmen Representative town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.0 sq mi (59.5 km2) |
| • Land | 22.9 sq mi (59.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 799 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,166 |
| • Density | 355.5/sq mi (137.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01220 |
| FIPS code | 25-00555 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619415 |
| Website | town |
Adams, Massachusetts Media
Center Street Square c. 1910
A view of Adams from atop Mount Greylock
Congregational Church, Club House and Parish House c. 1905
Bridge at Maple Grove c. 1910
William McKinley statue in the square in front of the library (2004 photo)
Adams town hall
Adams public library, 1899
The War Memorial Tower atop Mount Greylock
The last American elm tree in downtown Adams is located at the former St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Commercial Street. The church was built in 1881.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Adams town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
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