Around Wales ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Worcester. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northeast of Wales. Worcester has a population of 185,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Springfield. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the west of Wales and has a population of 153,000 people.
For comparison, Wales has a population of 1,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Wales, with the nearest first.
- Brimfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Holland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Holland is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Staffordville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordville
- Staffordville is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordville <3>
- State Line
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- State Line is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Monson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson
- Monson is located in Hampden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,750 people
- South Factory Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Factory Village
- South Factory Village is located in Hampden County
- State Line
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- State Line is located in Hampden County
- Stafford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <3>
- Union
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Union
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <3>
- Fiskdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Old Sturbridge Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sturbridge Village
- Old Sturbridge Village is located in Worcester County
- Stafford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Sturbridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge
- Sturbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,561 people
- Tenneyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenneyville
- Tenneyville is located in Hampden County
- Union
For more communities neighboring Wales, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wales.
Hampden County ...
Wales is located in Hampden County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hampden County: Hartford (CT), Litchfield (CT), Tolland (CT), Berkshire, Hampshire & Worcester.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wales ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wales.
Airports Near Wales ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wales and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wales.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wales. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wales), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |