Lee, Massachusetts
Lee is a community of 1,511 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Lee
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Golden Hill Bridge, High Lawn Farm, East Otis Schoolhouse and Elm Court.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Lee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lee
Lee is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Lee in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,051 at the 2010 census, out of 5,943 in the entire town of Lee.
From the Wikipedia article Lee (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Golden Hill Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks13
East Otis Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic school building at 2 Old Blandford Road in Otis, Massachusetts
Elm Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Hyde House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Massachusetts in United States
Hyde School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
School in Massachusetts
Lee station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Lee, Massachusetts
Lenox Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Railway station in Lenox, the United States of America
Lower Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Merrell Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic tavern in South Lee, Massachusetts, USA
South Lee Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Stockbridge Casino
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic casino building in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, also used as a theatre
The Mount
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Country house in Lenox, Massachusetts
Wheatleigh
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic country estate in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes10
Salmon Run Fish House
Restaurant · Fish
78 Main Street, Lee
We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Where to stay6
Black Swan Inn Berkshires, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
435 Laurel Street
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
318 Monument Valley Rd, Great Barrington
W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School
School · 5.9 mi
313 Monument Valley Rd, Great Barrington
Map of Lee
65 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 13°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 14°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 21°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 32°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 69°F | 43°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 52°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 57°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 55°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 4.8 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 19°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lenox Dale (2 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, 9 miles away.
- Pittsfield 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Great Barrington 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- North Adams 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Westfield 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Winsted 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Northampton 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Easthampton 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Holyoke 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Torrington 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- West Springfield Town 33 mi east, about 53 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
- Main Street, Lee MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee station 095, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lee station 096, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Lee Central School, Lee MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HydeHouse 120904 Lee RP 006, Roger Pierson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee Service Plaza I-90 Eastbound, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lee Service Area on I-90, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmers Market, Lee, October 2014 (15495841832), MassDOT, Public domain
- Saint Francis Gallery, South Lee MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stockbridge Casino, Stockbridge MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- East Otis School, East Otis MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elm Court, Lenox MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, Ham549 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Merrell Inn, South Lee MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wheatleigh, Lenox MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Stockbridge MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GoldenHill BridgeDSC 7656, KevinSprague, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PD103080-ARW DxO DeepPRIMEXD, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ring billed gull, Route 20, 15 December 2023, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PD103060-ARW DxO DeepPRIMEXD, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ring billed gull, Route 20, 15 December 2023 (2), Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20241108 ring billed gull laurel lake PD202577, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
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