Welcome to Wendell ...
Wendell is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Wendell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wendell was settled in 1754 and was incorporated in 1781.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wendell has a population of 875 people<3> (see below for details).
Wendell is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wendell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wendell: (978) & (351)<5>
The ZIP code for Wendell: 01379<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wendell had an population of 875 people. This is an increase of 3.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wendell had a population of 848 people. This makes Wendell the county's 20th most populous community.
The population of Wendell represents 0.01% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 331st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 848 people, the population of Wendell decreased 14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 986 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wendell.
Communities Also Named Wendell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Wendell - they are located in Idaho, Kansas (2), Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wendell.
Communities near Wendell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wendell.
- Amherst
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Northampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Greenfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- Belchertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
- Athol
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- Montague
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
- Templeton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Orange
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
- Barre
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
- Barre is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
- Hadley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Wendell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wendell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wendell. 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 Wendell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wendell. See our Newspapers Page for Wendell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wendell ...
Looking for more information about Wendell? 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 Wendell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wendell.
Adding Wendell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wendell 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 Wendell was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Wendell in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wendell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wendell. 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 Franklin, 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 Wendell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wendell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (351) is an overlay for area code (978). |
| <6> | 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 Wendell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wendell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |