Charlemont, Massachusetts

Charlemont, Massachusetts
Goodnow Hall, home of the town offices
Motto: 
Deo duce, ferro comitante (Latin)
"God being my guide, my sword, my companion."
Location in Franklin County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°37′40″N 72°52′13″W / 42.62778°N 72.87028°W / 42.62778; -72.87028
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyFranklin
Settled1742
Incorporated1765
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
26.4 sq mi (68.3 km2)
 • Land25.9 sq mi (67.2 km2)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
965 ft (294 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,185
 • Density45.7/sq mi (17.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
01339 (Charlemont)
01367 (Rowe)
01370 (Shelburne Falls)
Area code413
FIPS code25-12505
GNIS feature ID0619379
Websitewww.charlemont-ma.us

Charlemont is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,185 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.