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A city of 17,664 people in Massachusetts

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Greenfield Recorder · Sep 25, 2026

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Greenfield Recorder · Sep 25, 2026

Suspects sought in Greenfield shooting

Franklin County Now · Sep 21, 2026

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About Greenfield

City in Massachusetts, United States

1686Established

17,768Population

21.9 sq miArea

249 ftElevation

Greenfield is the county seat and sole city of Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. Greenfield was first settled in 1686. The population was 17,768 at the 2020 census. Greenfield is home to Greenfield Community College, the Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Franklin County Fair, and the Green River Festival. The city has a Main Street Historic District containing fine examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian architecture. Greenfield anchors the Greenfield Town, MA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Springfield-Greenfield Town, MA Combined Statistical Area.

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#6Most affordable in MA #8Shortest commute in MA #25Cheapest rent in MA All MA rankings →

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ZIP code01301, 01302

Area code413

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DistrictGreenfieldSchools11

Federal Street SchoolElementary · Grades K–4 · 195 students Discovery School at Four CornersElementary · Grades K–4 · 185 students Newton SchoolElementary · Grades K–4 · 174 students Greenfield MiddleMiddle · Grades 5–7 · 325 students Greenfield HighHigh · Grades 8–12 · 404 students Four Rivers Charter Public SchoolHigh · Grades 7–12 · 213 students

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