Northfield, Massachusetts

Northfield, Massachusetts
Mim's Market
Mim's Market
Official seal of Northfield, Massachusetts
Location in Franklin County in Massachusetts
Location in Franklin County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°41′45″N 72°27′12″W / 42.69583°N 72.45333°W / 42.69583; -72.45333
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyFranklin
Settled1673
Incorporated1723
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total35.4 sq mi (91.6 km2)
 • Land34.3 sq mi (88.8 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,866
 • Density81/sq mi (31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01360
Area code413
FIPS code25-47835
GNIS feature ID0619381[1]
Websitewww.northfieldma.gov

Northfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. Northfield was first settled in 1673. The population was 2,866 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Connecticut River runs through the town, dividing West Northfield from East Northfield and the village of Northfield, where the town hall is located.

Part of the town is included in the census-designated place of Northfield.

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