Northfield, Massachusetts

Northfield: Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States

About

Northfield is a town located in the county of Franklin in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,032 and a population density of 33 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,958 inhabitants.

The town was created 351 years ago in 1672.

Northfield locator map
Location of Northfield on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Northfield

Population : 2,958 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Franklin County
Postal code : 01360
Phone Area Codes : 413
Area : 91.6 km2
Altitude : 299 feet / 91 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1673 (351 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 04:23:30 (25th November 2024)
Density : 32 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.5% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Northfield is located at 42°41'45"N 72°27'10"W (42.6959200, -72.4528700).

Northfield map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Northfield decreased by 2.5% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,032 - census
2011 3,038 0.2% estimation process
2012 3,038 0% estimation process
2013 3,029 -0.3% estimation process
2014 3,019 -0.33% estimation process
2015 3,003 -0.53% estimation process
2016 2,987 -0.54% estimation process
2017 2,983 -0.13% estimation process
2018 2,980 -0.1% estimation process
2019 2,958 -0.74% estimation process
2020 2,958 0% estimation process

Northfield zip code is 01360. County name: Franklin, County fips: 25011

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People born in Northfield (9)

People born in Northfield, including evangelist and publisher Dwight Lyman Moody, writer Judson Philips, writer Caleb Alexander, .

List

  • Connie Murphy (American baseball player) he was born in 01/11/1870
  • James Kendall Hosmer (American academic and librarian) he was born in 29/01/1834
  • Augustus W. Holton (American architect) he was born in 01/01/1850
  • Lala Fay Watts she was born in 23/12/1881
  • Eunice Connolly (American/Caymanian letter writer) she was born in 09/12/1831
  • Herbert Luey (American dressmaker (1860-1916)) he was born in 01/01/1860

Schools in Northfield

College & universities near Northfield, MA

Code Name City ZIP
165981 Greenfield Community College Greenfield (MA) 01301-9739

Stations (30)

Amtrak & bus stations near Northfield, MA

Code Name Address Type
GFD John W. Olver Transit Center 12 Olive Street RAIL
BRA Union Station 10 Vernon Rd RAIL
AMM Amherst, Massachusetts 13 Railroad St. RAIL
NHT Union Station 170 Pleasant Street RAIL
BLF Bellows Falls station 54 Depot St RAIL

Post offices near Northfield

Post Office Name City ZIP
Northfield Post Office Northfield (MA) 01360

Other places with the same name (11)

Other cities in Franklin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Greenfield 17,241 City in Massachusetts, United States; county seat of Franklin County
Montague 8,203 Town in Massachusetts, United States
Orange 7,581 Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Deerfield 5,049 Town in Massachusetts
Turners Falls 4,470 Census-designated place in Franklin County, Massachusetts
Sunderland 3,634 Town in Massachusetts
Bernardston 2,089 City in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
South Deerfield 1,880 Census-designated place in Franklin County, Massachusetts
Conway 1,875 Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Buckland 1,851 City in Alaska, USA
Shelburne 1,840 Human settlement in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Leverett 1,836 Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Shutesbury 1,753 Town in Massachusetts
Erving 1,749 Town of the United States
Shelburne Falls 1,731 Census-designated place in Franklin County, Massachusetts
Ashfield 1,720 Town in Massachusetts, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Northfield distances to largest Massachusetts cities