Housatonic, Massachusetts

Housatonic, Massachusetts
Railroad tracks along the Housatonic River at Housatonic
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°15′8″N 73°22′3″W / 42.25222°N 73.36750°W / 42.25222; -73.36750
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBerkshire
TownGreat Barrington
Area
 • Total
0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
 • Land0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Water0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,083
 • Density1,215.1/sq mi (469.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
01236 (Housatonic)
01230 (Great Barrington)
Area code413
FIPS code25-31295
GNIS feature ID0607478

Housatonic is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Great Barrington in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Housatonic had a population of 1,083. It was named after the Housatonic River.