Wales, Massachusetts

Wales: Town in Massachusetts

About

Wales is a town located in the county of Hampden in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,838 and a population density of 115 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,862 inhabitants.

Wales locator map
Location of Wales on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Wales

Population : 1,862 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Hampden County
Postal code : 01081
Phone Area Codes : 413
Area : 16 km2
Altitude : 948 feet / 289 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 03:21:33 (25th November 2024)
Density : 116 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.29% (2010-2020)
Wales Town Hall  Wales MA image
Wales Town Hall Wales MA
Wales Town Hall  Wales MA image

Geography

Wales is located at 42°4'10"N 72°13'20"W (42.0695400, -72.2223000).

Wales map

Demographics

The population of Wales increased by 1.29% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,838 - census
2011 1,856 0.97% estimation process
2012 1,865 0.48% estimation process
2013 1,876 0.59% estimation process
2014 1,877 0.05% estimation process
2015 1,890 0.69% estimation process
2016 1,884 -0.32% estimation process
2017 1,882 -0.11% estimation process
2018 1,884 0.11% estimation process
2019 1,874 -0.53% estimation process
2020 1,862 -0.64% estimation process

Wales zip code is 01081. County name: Hampden, County fips: 25013

Wales, Wales Village

People born in Wales (1)

American politician Fordis C. Parker was born in Wales

Schools in Wales

College & universities near Wales, MA

Code Name City ZIP
129932 New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut Somers (CT) 06071

Stations (29)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wales, MA

Code Name Address Type
SPG Springfield Union Station 66 Lyman St. RAIL
WNL Windsor Locks South Main St at Stanton Road RAIL
WOR Union Station 2 Washington Square RAIL
AMM Amherst, Massachusetts 13 Railroad St. RAIL
WND Windsor station 41 Central St. RAIL

Post offices near Wales

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wal Post Office Wales (MA) 01081

Other places with the same name (5)

Other cities in Hampden County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hampden County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Springfield 152,646 The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.
North Chicopee 55,179 A city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Chicopee 54,825 The most populous city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
City of Westfield 41,094 A city in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Westfield 41,063 A city in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Holyoke 39,921 The third-largest city in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Agawam 28,467 City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
West Springfield 28,397 City in Hampden County, Massachusetts
Ludlow 21,101 Town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
East Longmeadow 16,093 City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Longmeadow 15,624 City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Wilbraham 14,670 Town in Massachusetts, United States
Palmer 12,174 City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Southwick 9,715 City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Monson 8,750 Town in Massachusetts
Hampden 5,154 Town in Massachusetts

Distance to Other Cities

Wales distances to largest Massachusetts cities