Greenfield, Massachusetts
Greenfield is a city of 17,664 people in Franklin County, Massachusetts, founded in 1686.
Why visit Greenfield
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bardwell's Ferry Bridge, Shea Theater Arts Center, Dedic Site and East Main-High Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; February lows average 14°F.
Weather in Greenfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenfield
Greenfield is the county seat and sole city of Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. Greenfield was first settled in 1686. The population was 17,768 at the 2020 census. Greenfield is home to Greenfield Community College, the Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Franklin County Fair, and the Green River Festival.
From the Wikipedia article Greenfield, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do22
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
1882 lenticular truss bridge in Massachusetts
Canalside Rail Trail Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Massachusetts, USA
Deerfield–Montague railroad bridge
Bridge · 4.2 mi
Rail bridge in Massachusetts, US
Easton Ski Area
Ski area · 5.3 mi
Ski hill in Deerfield, Massachusetts
French King Bridge
Bridge · 5.2 mi
Steel bridge in Massachusetts, United States
General Pierce Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Turners Falls Road Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Turners Falls–Gill Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Road bridge in Massachusetts, US
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks25
Dedic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Archaeological site in Deerfield, United States of America
East Main-High Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Greenfield, MA, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Fair ground in Greenfield, Massachusetts
Garden Theater Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States of America
Gill Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic district in Gill, Massachusetts
Hill Cemetery and Parson Hubbard House Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Shelburne, Massachusetts, NRHP-listed
Leavitt-Hovey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
District in Greenfield, Massachusetts
Old Deerfield Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic district in Deerfield, Massachusetts
Old Tavern Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic farmstead in Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States
Powers Institute Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Bernardston, Massachusetts, NRHP-listed
Riverside Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
Franklin County Golf Center
Golf course · 2.6 mi
1245 Bernardston Road, Greenfield
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes39
Beijing House
Restaurant · American, Chinese, Oriental · 2.0 mi
45 Main Street
Mo,We-Fr,Su 11:00-21:00; Sa 04:00-21:00
Terrazza Restaurant at CCG
Restaurant
244 Country Club Road, Greenfield
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30, Su 11:00-20:00
Catalpa Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
1 Bank Row
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-16:00
27 more on the map.
History
The Pocumtuck nation (an Indigenous American tribe) first settled and originally inhabited the Greenfield area. Native American artifacts found in the area have been dated between 7,000 and 9,000 BCE. The Pocumtucks planted field crops and fished local rivers. Some sources claim that they were wiped out by the Mohawks in 1664 and that the land was left unoccupied. Other sources show that the Pocumtucks joined the Wampanoag chief Metacom in August 1675 in the fight against English encroachment, indicating a continued presence in the area. The Pocumtuck also played an important role in the Battle of Turner's Falls on May 19, 1676, and tribal oral tradition indicates that following the battle, elements of the Pocumtuck fled to and were incorporated into the Abenaki people to the north and the Mahican people to the west.
The area was colonized as part of Deerfield by the English in 1686. In 1753, Greenfield, named for the Green River, was incorporated as a separate town from Deerfield.
From the History section of Greenfield, Massachusetts on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship16
Bernardston Congregational Unitarian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Greenfield Second Congregational Church
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.9 mi
16 Court Square, Greenfield
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
25 Church Street, Greenfield
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.2 mi
92 Colrain Road, Greenfield
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Healthcare6
Map of Greenfield
212 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 14°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 23°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 54°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 57°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 39°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 29°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 21°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenfield #3 (3 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
Franklin County has had 18 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
Northampton Airport (7B2) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Turners Falls 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Deerfield 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Amherst Town 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Easthampton 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Chicopee 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Springfield 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Agawam Town 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Fitchburg 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Worcester 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Windsor Locks 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 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
- Panorama of fall foliage in Greenfield, Massachusetts, banspy, CC BY 2.0
- View of South Deerfield, MA, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenfieldMA LeavittHoveyHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside School, Gill MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- GreenfieldMA FranklinCountyFairgroundGate, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bardwell's Ferry Bridge viewed from north in 2014, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Tavern Farm, Greenfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Court Square, Greenfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- GreenfieldMA PostOffice, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bernardston Congregational Unitarian Church - Bernardston, Massachusetts - DSC06504, Daderot, CC0
- GreenfieldMA GardenTheater, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1898 Public Library, Shelburne MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dwight House, Historic Deerfield, Historical Perspective 2, CC BY 4.0
- Powers Institute, ToddC4176 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parson Hubbard House, Shelburne MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gill, Massachusetts 6, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GreenfieldMA EastMainHighStreetHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenfieldMA WeldonHotel, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenfieldMA NewtonStreetSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenfieldMA BensonsAndMohawkBlocks, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, Turners Falls MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IMG 3976 New York, New Hampshire, Hartford rail bridge, Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IMG 3952-Turner-Falls-Road-bridge-south-end, Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IMG 3992-Turner-Falls-Gill-Bridge, Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0
- French King Bridge Panorama1, Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IMG 4026 Springfield Terminal railroad bridge, Deerfield, Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IMG 3965 Montague City Road Bridge, Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0
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