Florida, Massachusetts

Florida, Massachusetts
Town of Florida
Welcome sign along the Mohawk Trail
Welcome sign along the Mohawk Trail
Flag of Florida, Massachusetts
Official seal of Florida, Massachusetts
Coat of arms of Florida, Massachusetts
Location in Berkshire County and Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°40′00″N 73°00′42″W / 42.66667°N 73.01167°W / 42.66667; -73.01167
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

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.[1] Despite the town’s name, Florida is statistically the coldest and snowiest town in Massachusetts.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Florida town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2021.