WEST STOCKBRIDGE
The town of West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, was established March 9, 1774, from a part of Stockbridge, as the district of West Stockbridge.
August 23, 1775, the district was made a town by general act.
March 2, 1793, a gore of common land was annexed to West Stockbridge.
March 2, 1829, a part of Stockbridge was annexed to West Stockbridge.
February 6, 1830, the act of March 2, 1829, was perfected.
March 27, 1834, bounds between West Stockbridge and Richmond were established.
March 17, 1847, a part of West Stockbridge was annexed to Alford.
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Population by Census:
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| 1776
| 370
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| 1820
| 1,034
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| 1870
| 1,924
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| 1790
| 1,113
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| 1830
| 1,209
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| 1880
| 1,923
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| 1800
| 1,002
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| 1840
| 1,448
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| 1890
| 1,492
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| 1810
| 1,049
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| 1850
| 1,713
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| 1900
| 1,158
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| 1860
| 1,589
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