Alford, Massachusetts

Alford, Massachusetts
The state line at Route 71, with a Knox Trail marker beside the road sign
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°14′08″N 73°24′50″W / 42.23556°N 73.41389°W / 42.23556; -73.41389
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Settled1740
Incorporated1773
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total
11.5 sq mi (29.9 km2)
  Land11.5 sq mi (29.8 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
839 ft (256 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
486
  Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code413
FIPS code25-00975
GNIS feature ID0618263
Websitewww.townofalford.org

Alford is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 486 at the 2020 census.