Adams, Massachusetts | |
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 Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°37′27″N 73°07′05″W / 42.62417°N 73.11806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Settled | 1762 |
| Incorporated | 1778 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Selectmen Representative town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.0 sq mi (59.5 km2) |
| • Land | 22.9 sq mi (59.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 799 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,166 |
| • Density | 360/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01220 |
| Area code | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-00555 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619415 |
| Website | town |
Adams is a town in northern Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 8,166 at the 2020 census.
Nathan Jones purchased the township of East Hoosac at auction in 1762 from the Province of Massachusetts Bay for £3,200. In 1778, the town was officially incorporated as Adams, named in honor of Samuel Adams, a revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
