Northfield Massachusetts Map

About Northfield, Massachusetts

Northfield is a locality in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,900. The population density is 45.0 people per km². Northfield is located at 42.6959°N, 72.4529°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1360.

Northfield, Massachusetts, rests in a gentle fold of the Connecticut River valley, where the land rises and falls like a slow breath before the mountains. It lies 22.1 miles north of Amherst, MA (from Amherst, MA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-east of Turners Falls. The air here often carries the cool scent of pine and damp earth, especially in the mornings when mist clings to the lower fields, a soft veil drawn across the landscape. Elm trees, their branches reaching like ancient, gnarled fingers, line many of the quiet streets, casting dappled shade on well-worn sidewalks. The terrain, a mosaic of rolling farmland and wooded hills, feels solid and enduring, the kind of place where the seasons leave their distinct imprints on the very texture of the soil. The Connecticut River, a broad, purposeful artery, flows nearby, its presence a constant hum beneath the surface of daily life. This corner of Franklin County, Northfield, has long been shaped by the river’s bounty and the sturdy character of its inhabitants. Originally settled in the late 17th century, its history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of agricultural labor and the quiet hum of industry that once pulsed from its mills. While farming remains a vital part of its identity, with fields of corn and hay stretching towards the horizon, Northfield has also found its footing in education, its prominent schools drawing students and scholars who add a lively, intellectual current to the town. The enduring legacy of its early settlers, a blend of pragmatism and resilience, still resonates, a quiet strength that underpins the everyday life of Northfield.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Northfield, 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 Northfield and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Northfield includes the ZIP code (01360), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Franklin County (Greenfield), and school district assignment (Pioneer Valley 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 Northfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.