Greenfield | |
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Coordinates: 42°35′15″N 72°36′00″W / 42.58750°N 72.60000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Franklin |
Settled | 1686 |
Incorporated | 1753 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council city |
• Mayor | Ginny Desorgher |
Area | |
• Total | 21.87 sq mi (56.65 km2) |
• Land | 21.41 sq mi (55.46 km2) |
• Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,768 |
• Density | 829.78/sq mi (320.39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 01301 |
Area code | 413 |
FIPS code | 25-27060 |
GNIS feature ID | 0618166[2] |
Website | greenfield-ma |
Greenfield is the only city in, and the seat of, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. Greenfield was first settled in 1686. The population was 17,768 at the 2020 census.[3] Greenfield is home to Greenfield Community College, the Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra, and the Franklin County Fair. The city has a Main Street Historic District containing fine examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian architecture.
Greenfield anchors the Greenfield Town, MA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Springfield-Greenfield Town, MA Combined Statistical Area.