Editing Sandisfield, Massachusetts (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|137.2|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|134.2|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|3.0|km2|disp=flip}}, or 2.22%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2500359665| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212142744/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2500359665| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sandisfield town, Berkshire County, Massachusetts| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=December 16, 2013}}</ref> The town is the largest by land area in Berkshire County, and eighth largest in the state. Sandisfield lies at the southeast corner of Berkshire County along the [[Connecticut]] border, with [[Hampden County, Massachusetts|Hampden County]] to the east and [[Litchfield County, Connecticut]], to the south. Sandisfield is bordered by [[Otis, Massachusetts|Otis]] to the north and northeast, [[Tolland, Massachusetts|Tolland]] to the east, [[Colebrook, Connecticut|Colebrook]] and [[Norfolk, Connecticut]], to the south, [[New Marlborough, Massachusetts|New Marlborough]] to the west, and [[Monterey, Massachusetts|Monterey]] to the northwest. Sandisfield lies {{convert|28|mi}} south-southeast of [[Pittsfield, Massachusetts|Pittsfield]], {{convert|32|mi}} west of [[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield]], and {{convert|118|mi}} west-southwest of [[Boston]].

Sandisfield lies in the southeastern part of the [[Berkshire Mountains]], along the western banks of the [[Farmington River]]. The town is on a plateau, with the Buck and Clam rivers flowing through town towards the Farmington, as well as several small, marshy brooks and small ponds and lakes. The town is dotted by pieces of the [[Sandisfield State Forest]], with the highest point in town, Abbey Hill ({{convert|1810|ft|m|disp=or|abbr=on}}) lying in the northwest section of the forest. A small portion of Otis State Forest also crosses the northern border of town.

The town lies along [[Massachusetts Route 8]], which passes along the banks of the Farmington River on the eastern part of town. [[Massachusetts Route 57|Route 57]] crosses through the center of town from west to east, crossing the river into Tolland at the village of New Boston. [[Massachusetts Route 183|Route 183]] passes through the southwest corner of town, crossing into Connecticut to become [[Connecticut Highway 183]]. The nearest interstate, [[Interstate 90]] (the [[Massachusetts Turnpike]]) passes north of the town through Otis, with the nearest access being in [[Lee, Massachusetts|Lee]] and [[Westfield, Massachusetts|Westfield]].

There is no rail service in town, with the nearest rail and bus service being in [[Great Barrington, Massachusetts|Great Barrington]]. The nearest local airport is in Great Barrington, and the nearest national air service can be found at [[Bradley International Airport]] in [[Windsor Locks, Connecticut]].