Wales, Massachusetts

Wales, Massachusetts
Official seal of Wales, Massachusetts
Motto(s): 
The Past Our Heritage, The Future Our Legacy
Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts
Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°04′10″N 72°13′22″W / 42.06944°N 72.22278°W / 42.06944; -72.22278
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyHampden
Settled1726
Incorporated1775
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
15.9 sq mi (41.3 km2)
 • Land15.7 sq mi (40.7 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
949 ft (289 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,832
 • Density110/sq mi (44/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01081
Area code413
FIPS code25-72390
GNIS feature ID0619389
Websitewww.townofwales.net

Wales is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,838 at the 2020 census.[1] It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Wales town, Hampden County, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2021.