Welcome to Wales ...
Wales is located in Hampden County<1>.
The location of Wales has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wales was settled in 1726 and was incorporated in 1775.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wales has a population of 1,870 people<3> (see below for details).
Wales is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wales lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wales is within the boundaries of the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Wales: 01081<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wales had an population of 1,870 people. This is an increase of 1.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wales had a population of 1,838 people. This makes Wales the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Wales represents 0.03% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 297th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,838 people, the population of Wales increased 5.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,737 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wales.
Communities Also Named Wales ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Wales - they are located in Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Dakota (2), Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wales.
Communities near Wales ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wales.
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
- Enfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Mansfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
- Ludlow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Webster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
- Webster has also been known as:
- Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
- Southbridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Ellington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - East Longmeadow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
- East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
- Longmeadow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
- Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,624 people
- Belchertown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
- Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wales. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wales.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wales. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wales.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wales. See our Newspapers Page for Wales.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wales ...
Looking for more information about Wales? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wales, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wales.
Adding Wales to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wales in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wales was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Wales in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wales.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wales. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wales. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wales - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Wales). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wales or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |