Charlemont, Massachusetts

Charlemont, Massachusetts
Goodnow Hall, home of the town offices
Motto(s): 
Deo duce, ferro comitante (Latin)
"God being my guide, my sword, my companion."
Location in Franklin County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°37′40″N 72°52′13″W / 42.62778°N 72.87028°W / 42.62778; -72.87028
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyFranklin
Settled1742
Incorporated1765
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total
26.4 sq mi (68.3 km2)
  Land25.9 sq mi (67.2 km2)
  Water0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
965 ft (294 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,185
  Density45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
01339 (Charlemont)
01367 (Rowe)
01370 (Shelburne Falls)
Area code413
FIPS code25-12505
GNIS feature ID0619379
Websitewww.charlemont-ma.us

Charlemont is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,185 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.