Adams, Massachusetts
Adams is a community of 5,427 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Adams
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Summer Street Historic District, Adams and Forest Park Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Adams
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Adams
Adams is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Adams in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,515 at the 2010 census, out of 8,485 in the entire town of Adams.
From the Wikipedia article Adams (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks18
Summer Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Adams
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Former train station in Adams, Massachusetts
Anthony House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Adams, Massachusetts
Armory Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
United States historic place
Berkshire Mill No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Factory in Adams, Massachusetts, United States
Charles Browne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Hoosac Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Maple Street Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Cemetery in Adams, Massachusetts, United States
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Old Churchyard Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic cemetery in Cheshire, Massachusetts, United States
P. J. Barrett Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Adams, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Berkshire County
Park Street Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Fire station in Massachusetts, United States of America
Phillips Woolen Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Fixed construction in Massachusetts, United States of America
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Forest Park Country Club
Golf course · 0.7 mi
Forest Park Avenue, Adams
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Quaker Meeting House
Place of worship · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
74 Valley Street
Saint Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.4 mi
25 Hoosac Street
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Berkshire Arts And Technology Charter Public School
School · 0.7 mi
1 Commercial Place, Adams
Charles Mccann Vocational Technical
School · 2.6 mi
70 Hodges Cross Rd, North Adams
Healthcare1
Map of Adams
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 14°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 44°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for North Adams Harriman Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Berkshire County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-01-06: Severe Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Baby Dragon map
- North Adams 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Williamstown 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Pittsfield 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Shelburne Falls 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Lenox 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Lee 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Greenfield 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Troy 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Northampton 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Albany 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Park Street, Adams MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RDC 6126 at Adams station (3), September 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RDC 6126 at Adams station (2), September 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RDC 6126 at Adams station (1), September 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RDC 42 and car 1444 at Adams station, September 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BRMX 1444 at Adams station (2), September 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BRMX 1444 at Adams station (1), September 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berkshire Scenic Adams station building, September 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adams Stove Company, Ethomsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maple Street Cemetery, Adams MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Notre Dame Church, Adams (8118140955), KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 86 Park Street, Adams MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quaker Meetinghouse, Adams MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P. J. Barrett Block, Adams MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Adams, Massachusetts - 5190456413, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Adams station 043, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Armory Block, Adams MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittsfield and North Adams Train Passenger Station, Adams MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Mausert Block, Adams MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 30Summer Street Adams, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CheshireMA OldChurchyardCemetery 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adams Railway Station, Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AdamsMA SBAnthonyBirthplace, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles Browne House 932 South Church Street North Adams, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
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