Greenfield | |
|---|---|
 The Civil War Memorial on Court Square | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Franklin County in Massachusetts | |
  Greenfield Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°35′15″N 72°36′00″W / 42.58750°N 72.60000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Settled | 1686 |
| Incorporated | 1753 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council city |
| • Mayor | Ginny Desorgher |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.87 sq mi (56.65 km2) |
| • Land | 21.41 sq mi (55.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,768 |
| • Density | 829.78/sq mi (320.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 01301 |
| Area code | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-27060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618166[2] |
| Website | greenfield-ma |
Greenfield is the only city in, and the seat of, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. Greenfield was first settled in 1686. The population was 17,768 at the 2020 census.[3] Greenfield is home to Greenfield Community College, the Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Franklin County Fair, and the Green River Festival.[4] The city has a Main Street Historic District containing fine examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian architecture.
Greenfield anchors the Greenfield Town, MA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Springfield-Greenfield Town, MA Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenfield, Massachusetts
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Greenfield Town city, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ "History". Green River Festival, Greenfield, MA. Retrieved November 21, 2024.