Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williamstown, Massachusetts
Main Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts (April 2008)
Main Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts (April 2008)
Official seal of Williamstown, Massachusetts
Motto: 
"The Village Beautiful"
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°42′48″N 73°12′34″W / 42.71333°N 73.20944°W / 42.71333; -73.20944
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Settled1749
Incorporated1765
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
46.9 sq mi (121.4 km2)
 • Land46.8 sq mi (121.1 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
638 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,513
 • Density160/sq mi (62/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01267
Area code413
FIPS code25-79985
GNIS feature ID0619430
Websitewilliamstownma.gov

Williamstown is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It shares a border with Vermont to the north and New York to the west. Located in Berkshire County, the town is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts metropolitan statistical area. The population was 7,513 at the 2020 census.[1] A college town, it is home to Williams College, the Clark Art Institute and the Tony-awarded Williamstown Theatre Festival.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Williamstown town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2021.

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