Hancock Massachusetts Map

About Hancock, Massachusetts

Hancock is a locality in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a small community with a population of 700. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Hancock is located at 42.5431°N, 73.3237°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1237.

Hancock nestles into a landscape sculpted by glacial hands, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of hardwood forests, give way to the softer contours of pastureland. It lies 7.0 miles west-north-west of Berkshire, MA (from Berkshire, MA: bearing 288°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-north-west of Pittsfield. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a fragrance that seems to seep into the very bones of the place. Streams, born from the higher elevations, tumble and murmur their way through the terrain, their waters a cool, clear song reflecting the ever-shifting sky. In the early morning, a pearly mist often clings to the hollows, softening the edges of the world and lending an ethereal quality to the already serene beauty of Hancock. This corner of Berkshire County carries the quiet hum of a history rooted in agriculture and a resilient spirit. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, cleared forests and established farms that still dot the countryside, their weathered barns standing as silent sentinels to generations of hard work. While the agricultural roots remain strong, with apple orchards and dairy farms contributing to Hancock's identity, the local economy has also found its footing in small businesses and a thriving arts scene, drawing a steady stream of visitors who appreciate the unpretentious charm. The legacy of its founding fathers is not written in grand monuments, but in the enduring character of its landscape and the steadfastness of its people, a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of this enduring place.

About This Hancock Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Hancock, 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 Hancock and Berkshire County.

Detailed location data for Hancock includes the ZIP code (01237), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Berkshire County (Pittsfield), 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 Hancock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.