Great Barrington Massachusetts Map

About Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Great Barrington is a locality in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,100. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Great Barrington is located at 42.1959°N, 73.3621°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1230.

Great Barrington rests in a valley cupped by the Berkshire Hills, a landscape defined by the slow, persistent work of glaciers and the winding ribbon of the Housatonic River. It lies 12.2 miles south-west of Berkshires, MA (from Berkshires, MA: bearing 229°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-west of Lee. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a cool, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle reminder of the dense woodlands that climb the surrounding slopes. The very terrain seems to breathe, exhaling a quiet sense of permanence, with the river, a constant murmur, carving its deliberate path through fields and past weathered stone walls. The mountains, not jagged peaks but rounded shoulders of ancient rock, wear a mantle of green in summer, transforming into a fiery spectacle of ochre and crimson as autumn approaches, and finally, a hushed white stillness under winter's embrace. This valley has long been a place of commerce and confluence, its history shaped by the fertile land and the waterways that facilitated trade. Early industries, drawing on the abundant timber and water power, gave way to a more agrarian focus, and the echoes of that past can still be felt in the enduring agricultural traditions and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older buildings. Today, Great Barrington thrives as a hub for arts and culture, drawing a creative spirit that infuses its vibrant downtown with independent shops, galleries, and performance spaces, a modern counterpoint to the enduring legacy of its agricultural roots. The rhythm of life here is one of measured progress, a blend of forward-looking enterprise and a deep respect for the quiet beauty of its natural setting.

About This Great Barrington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Great Barrington, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.195922, -73.362056. 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 Great Barrington and Berkshire County.

Detailed location data for Great Barrington includes the ZIP code (01230), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Berkshire County (Pittsfield), and school district assignment (Berkshire Hills School District). 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 Great Barrington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.