Berkshire County
county in Massachusetts, United States
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Berkshire County is a county located in western Massachusetts. It's notable as an area in the northeastern United States with a distinct regional identity within the state.
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Bash Bish Falls, in the Taconic Range, Appalachian Mountains The Berkshire Hills, part of the Appalachian Mountains, in winter Berkshire County (pronounced /ˈbɜːrkʃər/) is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, the population was 129,026. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield. The county was founded in 1761. The Berkshire Hills are centered on Berkshire County. Residents are known as Berkshirites. It exists today only as a historical geographic region, and has no county government, with the exception of the retirement board for former county workers, and the offices of the sheriff and the registrar of deeds.
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