Town of Cheshire, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
The Town of Cheshire is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. About 3,216 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 26.8 sq mi (69.4 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,216 ± 26
- County
- Berkshire County
- School district
- Hoosac Valley School District
- Land area
- 26.8 sq mi (69.4 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,803 ± $14,119
- Median home value
- $268,200 ± $48,192
- Water area
- 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km²)
- State
- Massachusetts
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2500313345
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.565107, -73.149142
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Cheshire
- Cheshire (CDP)674 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Cheshire. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Adams4.4 mi north
- Town of Lanesborough5.1 mi southwest
- Town of New Ashford5.1 mi northwest
- Town of Dalton5.9 mi south
- Town of Windsor6.0 mi southeast
- Town of Savoy6.8 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Cheshire. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Berkshire County, largest first
- Town of Williamstown9,150 people
- Town of Adams8,074 people
- Town of Great Barrington7,202 people
- Town of Dalton6,256 people
- Town of Lee5,719 people
- Town of Lenox5,079 people
- Town of Sheffield3,330 people
- Town of Lanesborough3,028 people
- Town of Stockbridge2,056 people
- Town of Becket1,962 people
- Town of Hinsdale1,859 people
- Town of Clarksburg1,667 people
All 29
- Town of Otis1,624 people
- Town of New Marlborough1,501 people
- Town of Richmond1,403 people
- Town of West Stockbridge1,250 people
- Town of Egremont1,230 people
- Town of Windsor1,065 people
- Town of Sandisfield994 people
- Town of Monterey954 people
- Town of Savoy795 people
- Town of Hancock752 people
- Town of Florida668 people
- Town of Peru630 people
- Town of Washington526 people
- Town of Tyringham494 people
- Town of Alford433 people
- Town of New Ashford257 people
- Town of Mount Washington193 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Berkshire County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Cheshire
- Longest day
- 15 hours 18 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 3 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:14 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:19 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:34 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:19 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:11 AM | 7:34 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:07 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:14 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:28 PM | 15 h |
| Aug 15 | 5:59 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:10 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:43 AM | 4:30 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:15 AM | 4:20 PM | 9 h 5 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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