Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Stockbridge is a town located in Berkshire County in Western Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,276. It is the setting for Arlo Guthrie's song "Alice's Restaurant", and home to the non-profit Berkshire Botanical Garden. It is also the location of the Austen Riggs Center, a notable psychiatric hospital famous for its association with Erik H. Erikson.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 61.4 km² (23.7 mi²). 59.4 km² (22.9 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.25% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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