Cheshire, Massachusetts

Cheshire, Massachusetts
Cheshire Reservoir
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°33′43″N 73°09′48″W / 42.56194°N 73.16333°W / 42.56194; -73.16333
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Settled1766
Incorporated1793
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total
27.5 sq mi (71.3 km2)
  Land26.8 sq mi (69.4 km2)
  Water0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation
963 ft (294 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,258
  Density120/sq mi (46/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01225
Area code413
FIPS code25-13345
GNIS feature ID0618264
Websitewww.cheshire-ma.com

Cheshire is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,258 at the 2020 census.