Washington Massachusetts Map

About Washington, Massachusetts

Washington is a locality in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a small community with a population of 600. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Washington is located at 42.3659°N, 73.1162°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1223.

Washington, Massachusetts, rises from the Berkshires like a quiet exhalation, its hillsides cloaked in the deep green of pine and the rustling gold of deciduous trees. It lies 5.0 miles north-east of Berkshires, MA (from Berkshires, MA: bearing 42°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-east of Pittsfield. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of damp earth and evergreen needles, a fragrance that clings to the skin and fills the lungs with a bracing coolness, even on a summer afternoon. The terrain is a study in dramatic slopes and sudden dips, the land folding and unfolding as if shaped by an unseen hand, with stone walls, weathered and moss-laden, tracing the boundaries of forgotten fields. In the distance, the rounded summits of the surrounding mountains wear a perpetual haze, softening their edges and lending a dreamlike quality to the horizon. This is a place where the past is not so much buried as it is integrated, a living part of the present. Washington was once a hub for logging and small-scale agriculture, its early settlers taming the wild landscape for sustenance and trade. Though those industries have largely faded, the spirit of self-reliance and quiet determination remains, evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the unhurried pace of life. The town's economy now leans towards a more artisanal and service-oriented approach, with a smattering of independent businesses and a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds it. The annual summer fair, a tradition stretching back generations, still draws people together, a vibrant splash of color and community against the enduring, muted tones of the Berkshire landscape.

About This Washington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Washington, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.36592, -73.116214. 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 Washington and Berkshire County.

Detailed location data for Washington includes the ZIP code (01223), 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 Washington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.