Bernardston, Massachusetts

Bernardston, Massachusetts
The former Powers Institute, now the town's Historical Society
The former Powers Institute, now the town's Historical Society
Official seal of Bernardston, Massachusetts
Nickname: 
Falltown
Location in Franklin County in Massachusetts
Location in Franklin County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°40′15″N 72°33′00″W / 42.67083°N 72.55000°W / 42.67083; -72.55000
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyFranklin
Settled1738
Incorporated1762
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
23.4 sq mi (60.6 km2)
 • Land23.4 sq mi (60.6 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation374 ft (114 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,102
 • Density90/sq mi (35/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01337
Area code413
FIPS code25-05560
GNIS feature ID0619378[1]
Websitetownofbernardston.org

Bernardston (/ˈbɜːrnərdstən/) is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,102 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bernardston, Massachusetts
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bernardston town, Franklin County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2021.