Sheffield, MA was incorporated as a town in 1733, and for the first half of the nineteenth century it was the largest in Berkshire County except for Pittsfield. It is a picturesque New England town that has a combination of wide open river valley, mountain views and beautiful active farmland. Today, much of Sheffield remains based in agriculture due to the abundance of rich soil. There are many wonderful antique shops to browse and of course beautiful scenery to behold in Sheffield, MA.
Sheffield, MA c. 1920
Sheffield, MA information
Population: 3,257
Settled: 1725
Incorporated: 1733
Originally called Outhotonnook, meaning "over the mountain"
Elevation: 675ft Sheffield, MA town website
Town Hall: 21 Depot Square, Sheffield, MA 01257
Phone: (413) 229-7000
Use our directory to find places to shop, eat, stay and play at in the Berkshires.
Berkshire Products, Inc. has New England’s largest selection of unique domestic and exotic lumber. Specializing in highly figured lumber up to 50 wide. Select from nearly 1000 bins of cabinet grade & figured lumber.
Built by John Ashley in 1935, the Ashley house tells the story of of the Ashleys and the enslaved African Americans who lived there during the 18th century with them.
