Millers Falls, Massachusetts
Millers Falls is a community of 1,054 people in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Millers Falls
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include French King Bridge and Poplar Mountain.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; February lows average 14°F.
Weather in Millers Falls
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About Millers Falls
Millers Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of Montague and Erving in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Millers Falls had a population of 994. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Millers Falls, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
French King Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Steel bridge in Massachusetts, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
History
Located along the Mohawk Trail, Millers Falls was first established in 1824 as an agricultural community, named Grout's Corner after first settler Martin Grout (1790–1865). In the 1860s, however, the local growth of railroads stimulated development, as the New London Northern Railroad bought the Amherst & Palmer railroad in 1864 and in 1866 extended its line to a connection with the Vermont & Massachusetts at Grout's Corner. With this new railroad juncture, the abundant water power of the falls at Grout's Corner provided a perfect place to establish mills. The village's present name derives from the Millers Falls Manufacturing Company (later the Millers Falls Company), established on the Millers River in 1868, and famed for its fine hand tools.
The central portion of the village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.
From the History section of Millers Falls, Massachusetts on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Map of Millers Falls
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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 (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
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, 19 miles away.
- Greenfield 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Amherst Town 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Hatfield 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Northampton 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Baldwinville 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Belchertown 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Granby 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Easthampton 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Gardner 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Holyoke 27 mi south, about 43 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
- East Main Street, Millers Falls MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Millers Falls Massachusetts October 2021 002, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Millers Falls Massachusetts October 2021 001, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- French King Bridge Panorama1, Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agromyza vockerothi, Lynn Harper, CC0
- French King Bridge Massachusetts October 2021 001, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montague Massachusetts page banner, Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0
- French King Bridge Massachusetts October 2021 002, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Connecticut River (8118152838), KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gill, MA, USA - panoramio (1), Arnab Majumdar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gill, MA, USA - panoramio, Arnab Majumdar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gill, MA, USA - panoramio (2), LEONARDO DASILVA, CC BY 3.0
- Mycosphaerella colorata 266657738, Lynn Harper, CC0
- Mega (257666123), walknboston, CC BY 2.0
- French King Bridge Massachusetts October 2021 003, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hemileuca maia - Coastal Barrens Buck Moth Caterpillar, SwampVids, CC BY 4.0
- ISS030-E-97221 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-9130 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-9129 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-138374 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS042-E-138373 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS042-E-138372 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-118538 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-7569 - View of Rhode Island, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Montague, Turner Falls Airport Runway 2013 (9423506292), MassDOT, Public domain
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