Adams, Massachusetts

Adams
Hoosic River
Flag of Adams
Official seal of Adams
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°37′27″N 73°07′05″W / 42.62417°N 73.11806°W / 42.62417; -73.11806
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Settled1762
Incorporated1778
Government
 • TypeBoard of Selectmen Representative town meeting
 • Town AdministratorJay R. Green[1]
Area
 • Total23.0 sq mi (59.5 km2)
 • Land22.9 sq mi (59.3 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
799 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,166
 • Density360/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01220
Area code413
FIPS code25-00555
GNIS feature ID0619415
Websitetown.adams.ma.us

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.[2]

  1. ^ "Town Administrator - Adams MA". town.adams.ma.us. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Adams town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2021.