Cheshire, Massachusetts
Cheshire: Town in Massachusetts
About
Cheshire is a town located in the county of Berkshire in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,235 and a population density of 45 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,105 inhabitants.
The town was created 258 years ago in 1765.
Quick Facts about Cheshire
Population : | 3,105 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
County : | Berkshire County |
Postal code : | 01225 |
Phone Area Codes : | 413 |
Area : | 71.3 km2 |
Altitude : | 965 feet / 294 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1766 (258 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 11:20:17 (13th November 2024) |
Density : | 44 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.19% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cheshire is located at 42°33'43"N 73°9'46"W (42.5620300, -73.1628800).
Cheshire map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cheshire decreased by 4.19% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 3,235 | - | census |
2011 | 3,225 | -0.31% | estimation process |
2012 | 3,227 | 0.06% | estimation process |
2013 | 3,214 | -0.4% | estimation process |
2014 | 3,199 | -0.47% | estimation process |
2015 | 3,176 | -0.72% | estimation process |
2016 | 3,162 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2017 | 3,156 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2018 | 3,151 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2019 | 3,129 | -0.7% | estimation process |
2020 | 3,105 | -0.77% | estimation process |
Other Places in Cheshire
1 Cheshire Town Hall
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People born in Cheshire (3)
People born in Cheshire, including gunsmith, inventor, and businessman, Smith & Wesson founder Horace Smith, civil engineer Elnathan Sweet, David Dunnels White, .
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Schools in Cheshire
College & universities near Cheshire, MA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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419095 | Charles H McCann Technical School | North Adams (MA) | 01247-3999 |
Stations (28)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cheshire, MA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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PIT | Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center | 1 Columbus Avenue | RAIL |
GFD | John W. Olver Transit Center | 12 Olive Street | RAIL |
ALB | Albany–Rensselaer | 525 East St. | RAIL |
NHT | Union Station | 170 Pleasant Street | RAIL |
AMM | Amherst, Massachusetts | 13 Railroad St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Cheshire
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Cheshir Post Office | Cheshire (MA) | 01225 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Cheshire , Connecticut town in Connecticut with a population of 28,806 people.
- Cheshire , Ohio village in Gallia County, Ohio with a population of 127 people.
Other cities in Berkshire County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Berkshire County , MA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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Pittsfield | 41,834 | The county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts. |
North Adams | 12,737 | City in Massachusetts, United States |
Adams | 7,955 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
Williamstown | 7,631 | Town in Massachusetts |
Great Barrington | 6,976 | Town in Massachusetts |
Dalton | 6,479 | Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
Lee | 5,629 | Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
Lenox | 4,933 | Town of Massachusetts, United States |
Sheffield | 3,112 | Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
Lanesborough | 2,925 | City in Massachusetts, United States |
Hinsdale | 1,902 | City in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Stockbridge | 1,883 | Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
Becket | 1,707 | Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA |
Otis | 1,531 | City in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
New Marlborough | 1,450 | Town in Massachusetts, USA |
Richmond | 1,410 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Cheshire distances to largest Massachusetts cities