Sheffield, Massachusetts

Sheffield, Massachusetts
Town of Sheffield
Dewey Memorial Hall
Dewey Memorial Hall
Official seal of Sheffield, Massachusetts
Motto: 
"He Who Plants a Tree Plants Hope"
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°06′37″N 73°21′20″W / 42.11028°N 73.35556°W / 42.11028; -73.35556
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Settled1725
Incorporated1733
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total48.6 sq mi (125.8 km2)
 • Land47.5 sq mi (122.9 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)
Elevation
675 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,327
 • Density68/sq mi (26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01257
Area code413
FIPS code25-61065
GNIS feature ID0619428
Websitewww.sheffieldma.gov

Sheffield is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,327 at the 2020 census.[1] Sheffield is home to Berkshire School, a private preparatory school. The former resort town includes the village of Ashley Falls, and is bordered by various other towns and villages, such as Egremont and Great Barrington. Its southern border is the Massachusetts-Connecticut state line.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Sheffield town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2021.