Berkley, Massachusetts

Berkley, Massachusetts
Berkley's new Town Hall was opened in 2015
Berkley's new Town Hall was opened in 2015
Official seal of Berkley, Massachusetts
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°50′45″N 71°05′00″W / 41.84583°N 71.08333°W / 41.84583; -71.08333
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBristol
Settled1638
Incorporated1735
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
17.4 sq mi (45.1 km2)
 • Land16.5 sq mi (42.8 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
Elevation
80 ft (24 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,764
 • Density390/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
02779
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-05280
GNIS feature ID0619432
Websitewww.townofberkleyma.com

Berkley is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, located south of Boston and east of Providence, Rhode Island. The population was 6,764 according to the 2020 census,[1] making it the least populated town in the county.

Berkley is a part of the South Coast region of Massachusetts which encompasses the cities and towns that surround Buzzards Bay (excluding the Elizabeth Islands, Bourne and Falmouth), Mount Hope Bay and the Sakonnet River.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Berkley town, Bristol County, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 11, 2021.