Berkshire County, Massachusetts
county in Massachusetts, United States
Berkshire County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 Census, the county had a population of 129,026.[2] The county seat and largest city is Pittsfield.[3]
Berkshire County | |
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 Berkshire County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
| Motto(s): Firmus et Paratus (Latin "Steadfast and Ready") | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts | |
 Massachusetts's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°23′46″N 73°12′36″W / 42.39613°N 73.209892°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| Founded | April 24, 1761 |
| Named for | Berkshire, England |
| Seat | Pittsfield |
| Largest city | Pittsfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 946 sq mi (2,450 km2) |
| • Land | 927 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 2.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 129,026 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (50/km2) |
| Demonym | Berkshirite[1] |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
References
change- ↑ "Cumulative Census of Peru, Massachusetts 1790-1920". Berkshire Genealogist. Vol. XXII. Berkshire Genealogical Society. 2001. p. 45.
Some Berkshirites with children 'of parts unknown' left bequests to absent heirs...
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Berkshire County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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