Colrain Massachusetts Map

About Colrain, Massachusetts

Colrain is a locality in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,600. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Colrain is located at 42.6731°N, 72.6968°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1340.

Colrain’s landscape unfolds with a quiet dignity, a patchwork of verdant slopes and shadowed hollows where the Deerfield River’s tributaries, like silver threads, weave through the terrain. It lies 7.7 miles northwest of Greenfield, MA (from Greenfield, MA: bearing 320°T), and is situated 8.6 miles northwest of Turners Falls. The land here is a study in subtle elevation changes, a gentle rising and falling that guides the eye across fields of ripening corn and orchards heavy with fruit, eventually giving way to the deeper, more somber greens of mature woodlands. Stonewalls, their granite blocks weathered by seasons beyond counting, trace the boundaries of farms, standing as stoic reminders of the labor that shaped these contours. In the late afternoon, the sunlight slants with a peculiar softness, bathing the rolling hills in a warm, almost buttery light that seems to linger, imbuing the very air with a sense of peaceful repose. The history of Colrain is deeply rooted in the agricultural spirit of western Massachusetts, its economy long tethered to the bounty of its fertile soil and the industriousness of its early settlers. For generations, the primary pulse of Colrain beat with the rhythm of planting and harvest, a legacy still evident in the enduring family farms that dot the countryside, some still producing apples and dairy with the same dedication that their forebears practiced. While the broad agricultural base has seen shifts over time, a resilient community spirit persists, fostering small businesses and a quiet appreciation for the land. The very character of Colrain seems to absorb the stoic, practical nature of its Yankee founders, a place where hard work is respected and the beauty of the natural world is a constant, understated companion.

About This Colrain Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colrain, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.67314, -72.696759. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Colrain and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Colrain includes the ZIP code (01340), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Franklin County (Greenfield), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Colrain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.