Alford, Massachusetts

Alford, Massachusetts
The state line at Route 71, with a Knox Trail marker beside the road sign
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°14′08″N 73°24′50″W / 42.23556°N 73.41389°W / 42.23556; -73.41389
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
Settled1740
Incorporated1773
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
11.5 sq mi (29.9 km2)
 • Land11.5 sq mi (29.8 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (256 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
486
 • Density42.2/sq mi (16.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code413
FIPS code25-00975
GNIS feature ID0618263
Websitewww.townofalford.org

Alford is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 486 at the 2020 census.