Adams, Massachusetts

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Adams, Massachusetts
Hoosic River
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°37′27″N 73°07′05″W / 42.62417°N 73.11806°W / 42.62417; -73.11806Coordinates: 42°37′27″N 73°07′05″W / 42.62417°N 73.11806°W / 42.62417; -73.11806
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Settled1762
Incorporated1778
Government
 • TypeBoard of Selectmen Representative town meeting
 • Town AdministratorJay R. Green[1]
Area
 • Total23.0 sq mi (59.5 km2)
 • Land22.9 sq mi (59.3 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
799 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total8,485
 • Density371/sq mi (143.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01220
Area code(s)413
FIPS code25-00555
GNIS feature ID0619415
Websitetown.adams.ma.us

Adams is a town in northern Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 8,485 at the 2010 census.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Town Administrator - Adams MA". town.adams.ma.us. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Adams town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2013.