Welcome to Wellesley Hills ...
Wellesley Hills is located in Norfolk County<1>.
The location of Wellesley Hills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wellesley Hills, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Wellesley Hills is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wellesley Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wellesley Hills: (781) and (339)<4>
The ZIP code for Wellesley Hills: 02481<5>
Communities near Wellesley Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellesley Hills.
- Boston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
- Cambridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,192 people
- Quincy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
- Newton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people
- Somerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
- Framingham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
- Waltham
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
- Waltham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,069 people
- Medford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,847 people
- Malden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 people
- Brookline
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
- Brookline is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,022 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 Wellesley Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellesley Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellesley Hills. 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 Wellesley Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellesley Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Wellesley Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wellesley Hills ...
Looking for more information about Wellesley Hills? 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 Wellesley Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wellesley Hills.
Adding Wellesley Hills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wellesley Hills 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 Wellesley Hills was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wellesley Hills on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wellesley Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wellesley Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/
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 Norfolk, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wellesley Hills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (339) is an overlay for area code (781). |
| <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 Wellesley Hills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wellesley Hills or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |