Goshen, Massachusetts
Goshen, Massachusetts | |
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John James Memorial Library | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: G-Town | |
Location in Hampshire County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′25″N 72°48′00″W / 42.44028°N 72.80000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampshire |
| Settled | 1761 |
| Incorporated | 1781 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.7 sq mi (45.9 km2) |
| • Land | 17.4 sq mi (45.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 960 |
| • Density | 55/sq mi (21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
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| Area code | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-26290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619391 |
| Website | www |
Goshen (/ˈɡoʊʃən/, GOH-shən) is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 960 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has a rural atmosphere, with one general store, a post office, a fire station, a regional elementary school in nearby Chesterfield, and a town hall. The town encompasses both the Upper and Lower Highland lakes, Upper being a part of the D.A.R. State Forest. The Lower Highland Lake is privately held by a homeowners' association for families who own yearlong and summer properties on the lake.