Settled |
1726 |
Incorporated |
1761 |
Location |
Southwest Corner of Massachusetts |
Population |
7,008(Annual Town Census) |
Legal Voters |
4,494 |
Form of Government |
Board of Selectmen/Town Manager Open Town Meeting |
Tax Rate |
$11.36 Fiscal 2009 |
Public Schools |
Berkshire Hills Regional School District |
Police |
Chief, and Twelve Patrol Officers Telephone: 528-0306 |
Town Highways |
91.01 Miles 162 Streets |
Public Libraries |
Mason Public Library Great Barrington
Ramsdell Public Library Housatonic |
State Forests |
7,264 Acres |
Altitude |
721 Feet at Railroad Station |
Area |
45.86 Square Miles |
