Egremont, Massachusetts

Egremont, Massachusetts
The fields of Egremont Plain, looking northeastward towards the southern Berkshires
The fields of Egremont Plain, looking northeastward towards the southern Berkshires
Official seal of Egremont, Massachusetts
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°11′05″N 73°24′52″W / 42.18472°N 73.41444°W / 42.18472; -73.41444
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Settled1722
Incorporated1775
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
18.9 sq mi (49.0 km2)
 • Land18.7 sq mi (48.4 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,372
 • Density73/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
01230 and 01258
Area code413
FIPS code25-21360
GNIS feature ID0618265
Websitewww.egremont-ma.gov

Egremont /ˈɛɡrəˌmɒnt/ is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,372 at the 2020 census.[1] Egremont consists of two villages, North Egremont and South Egremont, and their outlying areas, which are mostly lightly settled forests and farmland.

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