Greenfield Massachusetts Map

About Greenfield, Massachusetts

Greenfield is a locality in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 17,500. The population density is 850.0 people per km². Greenfield is located at 42.5876°N, 72.5995°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1301.

Greenfield rests in a broad, fertile valley where the Deerfield River, a tributary of the Connecticut, carves its patient path. It lies 14.8 miles north-north-west of Amherst, MA (from Amherst, MA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north-west of Montague. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent green of New England foliage, embrace the town, their slopes often yielding to fields of corn and hay that catch the morning sun with a luminous sheen. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a refreshing balm that settles over the landscape. Even in late autumn, the skeletal branches of maples and oaks, stark against a sky the color of pewter, still hold a certain stoic beauty, hinting at the deep, quiet endurance of this place. This valley has been a place of sustenance and trade for centuries, its rich soil a lure for settlers who cleared the land for farming. Greenfield’s history is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, though its economy has diversified over time, embracing manufacturing and, more recently, a growing presence of small businesses and artisanal crafts. The presence of historic brick buildings downtown, weathered by generations of New England winters, speaks to a past where industry hummed with a different kind of energy. Today, the pace is less urgent, more attuned to the turning of the seasons, a gentle hum of daily life that resonates through the streets and along the riverbanks.

About This Greenfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greenfield, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.587586, -72.599534. 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 Greenfield and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Greenfield includes the ZIP code (01301), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Franklin County (Greenfield), and school district assignment (Greenfield 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 Greenfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.