Mount Washington Massachusetts Map

About Mount Washington, Massachusetts

Mount Washington is a locality in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a small community with a population of 150. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Mount Washington is located at 42.0850°N, 73.4517°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1258.

Mount Washington, a name that evokes grander peaks, here in Berkshire County is a quiet dominion of rolling hills and shadowed valleys. It lies 20.9 miles south-west of Berkshires, MA (from Berkshires, MA: bearing 221°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-south-west of Great Barrington. The land itself breathes a deep, green sigh, a mosaic of dense deciduous forests where the sunlight filters through leaves in shifting patterns, and open meadows that unfurl like emerald carpets under the vast, changeable sky. Stone walls, remnants of a hardier time, snake across the terrain, marking boundaries that have long since softened into the landscape, their rough surfaces softened by moss and the patient work of seasons. The air here possesses a crispness, especially in the early mornings, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway. The history of Mount Washington is a quiet one, etched not in grand monuments but in the slow, persistent toil of generations who worked this often-stubborn soil. Its economy, once tied to small farms and the occasional logging operation, has long since shifted, with many residents now commuting to larger centers or finding sustenance in the growing tourism that draws people to the natural beauty of the Berkshires. Yet, echoes of the past linger; the weathered barns and modest farmhouses speak of resilience, and the very rhythm of life in Mount Washington still carries a certain deliberate grace, a stark contrast to the hurried pulse of the world beyond its borders. The streams that tumble down its slopes, cool and clear, have witnessed centuries of change, their ceaseless murmur a constant, gentle soundtrack to the enduring character of this Berkshire haven.

About This Mount Washington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Washington, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.085025, -73.451685. 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 Mount Washington and Berkshire County.

Detailed location data for Mount Washington includes the ZIP code (01258), 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 Mount Washington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.