Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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The city of Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County and is the county seat.

Pittsfield was settled in 1752.

The community of Pittsfield is 310 feet [94.49 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Pittsfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Pittsfield can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Pittsfield had a population of 45,793 people^<2> (or 33.97% of the total population of Berkshire County). The population of Pittsfield represented 0.72% of the total of Massachusetts, making it the state's 27th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Pittsfield had a population of 42,652 people. This is a decrease of 6.86% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Pittsfield.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Adams	NE	14 mi [22.53 km]	8,295	5.83% decrease
	Cheshire	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	3,314	2.56% decrease
	Great Barrington	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	7,379	1.97% decrease
	Lanesborough	N	6 mi [9.66 km]	2,866	4.15% decrease
	Lee	S	10 mi [16.09 km]	5,763	3.71% decrease
	North Adams	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	13,711	6.61% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Pittsfield.

Websites for Pittsfield

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