Housatonic, Massachusetts

Housatonic, Massachusetts
Railroad tracks along the Housatonic River at Housatonic
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°15′8″N 73°22′3″W / 42.25222°N 73.36750°W / 42.25222; -73.36750
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
TownGreat Barrington
Area
  Total
0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
  Land0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,083
  Density1,215.49/sq mi (469.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
01236 (Housatonic)
01230 (Great Barrington)
Area code413
FIPS code25-31295
GNIS feature ID0607478

Housatonic is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Great Barrington in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,109 at the 2010 census. It was named after the Housatonic River.