Deerfield (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids

Deerfield, Massachusetts
Census-designated place
The First Church of Deerfield
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Franklin
Town	Deerfield
Area
• Total	1.87 sq mi (4.84 km2)
• Land	1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	148 ft (45 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	643
• Density	344.1/sq mi (132.85/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	01342
Area code(s)	413
FIPS code	25-16635
GNIS feature ID	0608850

Deerfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 643 at the 2010 census. It corresponds roughly to the area of Historic Deerfield, a historic district comprising the original town center of Deerfield. It is the home of Deerfield Academy, a college-preparatory school.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.87 square miles (4.84 km²), of which 1.84 square miles (4.76 km²) is land and 0.031 square miles (0.08 km²), or 1.71%, is water.