Hinsdale is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The population was 1,919 at the 2020 census.
Ashmere Lake from Rte. 143, looking north
Panorama print of Hinsdale by L. R. Burleigh with listing of sights
CSX tracks looking south from Route 8
Hinsdale Town Library, erected in 1866, is a rare early example of French Tudor style imported to North America.
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Berkshire County 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 certain offices such as the sheriff and registry of deeds.
Berkshire County Courthouse
Bash Bish Falls, in the Taconic Range, Appalachian Mountains
The Berkshire Hills, part of the Appalachian Mountains, in winter