South Deerfield, Massachusetts
South Deerfield is a community of 1,882 people in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Why visit South Deerfield
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sunderland Bridge, Thomas Farm Stand, Whately Center Historic District and Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in South Deerfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Deerfield
South Deerfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. It is home to the Yankee Candle Company. As of the 2020 census, South Deerfield had a population of 1,930.
From the Wikipedia article South Deerfield, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Sunderland Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Crossing over the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts
Thomas Farm Stand
Farm and orchard · 1.9 mi
64 Hadley Road, Sunderland
Mar-Nov dawn-dusk; "early spring to November"
Museums and landmarks2
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Whately Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Tri-Town Beach District
Park · 1.7 mi
Access restricted to residents of Conway, Deerfield, Hatfield, Sunderland and Whately residents.
12 Old State Road, South Deerfield
Restaurants and cafes20
Bueno Y Sano
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
Online ordering and app ordering available
3 Elm Street, South Deerfield
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Leo's Table
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Lunch · 1.0 mi
Online ordering available
55 North Main Street, South Deerfield
Berkshire Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 1.0 mi
Tap room and Beer Garden. Kid and pet friendly. Small snacks available but guests may bring their own food.
12 Railroad Street, South Deerfield
Sugarloaf Frostie
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Burger, Hot Dog, Sandwich, Milkshake · 1.4 mi
62 Amherst Road
"Seasonal"
Wild Roots Eatery
Restaurant · Organic, Coffee Shop, Smoothie, Breakfast · 1.1 mi
11 Bridge Street
8 more on the map.
History
The area was once home to the Pocumtuck tribe, who were driven away by settlers relocated in 1673 from Dedham. In retaliation, on September 18, 1675, the Indians attacked and killed Captain Thomas Lathrop and a small force in the Battle of Bloody Brook before being routed by reinforcements. Thereafter called Bloody Brook or Muddy Brook, South Deerfield in 1809 attempted to be set off from Deerfield in part because of the distance to its meetinghouse and in part because of religious differences with its minister, the Reverend Samuel Willard. The grant was refused, and the village remained part of Deerfield, but South Deerfield nevertheless dedicated its own meetinghouse in 1821. Situated beside the Connecticut River, it developed as a small farming community.
There are a variety of retail and service establishments in South Deerfield, including a hardware store, a family restaurant, the Polish American Citizens Club, and a small brewery. The town's Tilton Library and Frontier Regional High School are also in South Deerfield.
From the History section of South Deerfield, Massachusetts on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Red Roof PLUS+ South Deerfield
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
9 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of South Deerfield
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 12°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 12°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 23°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 70°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 39°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 20°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Leverett #2 (4 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, 11 miles away.
- Hatfield 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Millers Falls 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Amherst Town 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Greenfield 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Northampton 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Easthampton 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Granby 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Belchertown 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Holyoke 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Chicopee 21 mi south, about 34 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
- Bloody Brook Monument. South Deerfield, MA, Tom Walsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (65), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (66), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (64), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (63), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (70), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (62), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (61), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (60), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (68), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (58), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (56), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (59), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (67), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (57), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- VFW Post, South Deerfield, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (53), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Congregational Church of South Deerfield, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (52), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (43), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (45), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (54), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (47), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (46), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (31), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (33), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (49), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (32), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (40), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (38), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Sugarloaf Mountain, 97 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373, USA - panoramio (39), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Whately Town Hall, ToddC4176 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunderland, MA 1975 (6323211601), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mt Sugarloaf State Reservation - panoramio (2), davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
- Massachusetts (NRCS) (20191018-NRCS-LSC-1321), USDAgov, Public domain
- Massachusetts (NRCS) (20191018-NRCS-LSC-0931), USDAgov, Public domain
- Pavilion near the summit of South Sugarloaf Mountain (53844237605), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sunderland MA from Sugarloaf, Dcrjsr, CC BY 3.0
- Sunderland Massachusetts, Tom Walsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looking toward Sunderland Bridge over the Connecticut River (53844062723), Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, CC BY 2.0
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