Bernardston, Massachusetts

Bernardston, Massachusetts
The former Powers Institute, now the town's Historical Society
Nickname: 
Falltown
Location in Franklin County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°40′15″N 72°33′00″W / 42.67083°N 72.55000°W / 42.67083; -72.55000
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyFranklin
Settled1738
Incorporated1762
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total
23.4 sq mi (60.6 km2)
  Land23.4 sq mi (60.6 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
374 ft (114 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,102
  Density90/sq mi (35/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01337
Area code413
FIPS code25-05560
GNIS feature ID0619378
Websitetownofbernardston.org

Bernardston (/ˈbɜːrnərdstən/) is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,102 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.