Florida, Massachusetts

Florida is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to the east portal of the Hoosac Tunnel, as well as Whitcomb Summit (elevation 2,172 ft or 662 m), the highest point of the Mohawk Trail. Florida contains the village of Drury. At the 2020 census the town had a total population of 694. Despite the town’s name, Florida is statistically the coldest and snowiest town in Massachusetts.

Florida, Massachusetts
Town
Town of Florida
Welcome sign along the Mohawk Trail
Location in Berkshire County and Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°40′00″N 73°00′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Settled1783
Incorporated1805
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total24.6 sq mi (63.7 km2)
  Land24.4 sq mi (63.1 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
1,895 ft (578 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total694
  Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
01247, 01343
Area code413
FIPS code25-24120
GNIS feature ID0619419
Websitetownofflorida.org
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