Becket, Massachusetts

Becket, Massachusetts
Town
Becket Arts Center, 2005
Becket Arts Center, 2005
Official seal of Becket, Massachusetts
Seal
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°19′55″N 73°05′00″W / 42.33194°N 73.08333°W / 42.33194; -73.08333
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Settled1740
Incorporated1765
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total47.8 sq mi (123.8 km2)
 • Land46.1 sq mi (119.3 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2)
Elevation
1,200 ft (366 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,931
 • Density40/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01223
Area code413
FIPS code25-04545
GNIS feature ID0619416
Websitewww.townofbecket.org

Becket is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,931 at the 2020 census.[1]

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