Northfield, Massachusetts
Northfield is a community of 1,070 people in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Northfield
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Northfield Drive-In, Bennett's Meadow Bridge, Northfield Center Cemetery and Northfield Main Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Northfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northfield
Northfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Northfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,089 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also home to the former Northfield campus of Northfield Mount Hermon School.
From the Wikipedia article Northfield (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
Bennett's Meadow Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Rail Bridge, Northfield, Massachusetts
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks7
Northfield Center Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Cemetery in Northfield, Massachusetts, USA
Northfield Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Pine Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
School in Northfield, Massachusetts
Vernon District Schoolhouse No. 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
School building in Vernon, United States of America
King Philip's Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
New Hampshire/Vermont/Massachusetts Tri-State Granite Marker
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Northfield
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 14°F | 3.6 in | 14.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 15°F | 2.9 in | 12.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 3.9 in | 9.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 3.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 31°F | 3.6 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 4.0 in | 11.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tully Lake (11 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
Dillant-Hopkins Airport (EEN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Millers Falls 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Greenfield 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Keene 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Baldwinville 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Gardner 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Amherst Town 25 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Hatfield 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Northampton 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Fitchburg 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Easthampton 33 mi south, about 54 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
- First Parish of Northfield, Northfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (91), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (87), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (88), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (86), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (94), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (89), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (90), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (7), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (6), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (4), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (95), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (8), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (82), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (83), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (9), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (85), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (84), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (81), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (92), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (93), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (11), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (97), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (3), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (2), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (5), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (96), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (98), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (80), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (78), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (1), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (10), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (99), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio, davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (79), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (73), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (77), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (69), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Mt Hermon School for Girls, 36-44 Winchester Road, Northfield, MA 01360, USA - panoramio (71), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- VernonVT District4School 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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