Erving Massachusetts Map

About Erving, Massachusetts

Erving is a locality in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Erving is located at 42.6001°N, 72.3981°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1344.

Erving unfolds along the broad sweep of the Connecticut River, its landscape shaped by the ancient forces of glacial melt and the persistent flow of water. It lies 16.5 miles north-north-east of Amherst, MA (from Amherst, MA: bearing 23°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Athol. Hills, softened by centuries of forest growth, rise gently from the riverbanks, their slopes a patchwork of deciduous trees that blaze with color in autumn and stand starkly elegant in winter. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, particularly after a rain, when the very ground seems to exhale a deep, resonant aroma. The river itself, a wide, silver ribbon, dictates the rhythm of the land, its currents whispering through the reeds and carrying the muted sounds of distant traffic. In the late afternoon, the sun, low on the horizon, casts long shadows that stretch like tired fingers across fields and through the quiet streets. The spirit of Erving is a blend of its industrial past and its present-day embrace of the natural world. Once a bustling hub for paper manufacturing, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the sturdy, functional architecture that lines Main Street, a testament to generations of hard work. The river, which powered those mills, now offers a different kind of sustenance, drawing anglers and kayakers to its waters. While the large-scale industry has receded, a hardy entrepreneurial spirit persists, with small businesses and workshops contributing to the local economy. The town retains a grounded character, where neighbors still recognize each other and the quiet hum of daily life is punctuated by the occasional train whistle or the call of a hawk overhead.

About This Erving Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Erving, Massachusetts with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Erving and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Erving includes the ZIP code (01344), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Franklin County (Greenfield), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Erving is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.