RICHMOND
The town of Richmond, Berkshire County, was established June 21, 1765, under the name of Richmont, from a new plantation calledd Yokum Town and Mount Ephraim.
February 26, 1767, part was established as the district of Lenox.
April 24, 1772, certain estates were set off from Lenox to Richmont.
March 3, 1785, the name of Richmont was changed to Richmond.
March 27, 1834, bounds were established between Richmond and West Stockbridge.
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Population by Census:
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| 1765
| 921
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| 1820
| 923
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| 1870
| 1,091
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| 1776
| 921
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| 1830
| 844
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| 1880
| 1,124
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| 1790
| 1,255
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| 1840
| 1,097
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| 1890
| 796
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| 1800
| 1,044
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| 1850
| 907
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| 1900
| 679
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| 1810
| 1,041
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| 1860
| 914
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| 1910
| 650
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