Wales, Massachusetts

Wales, Massachusetts
Motto(s): 
The Past Our Heritage, The Future Our Legacy
Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°04′10″N 72°13′22″W / 42.06944°N 72.22278°W / 42.06944; -72.22278
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyHampden
Settled1726
Incorporated1775
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total
15.9 sq mi (41.3 km2)
  Land15.7 sq mi (40.7 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
949 ft (289 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,832
  Density110/sq mi (44/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code413
FIPS code25-72390
GNIS feature ID0619389
Websitewww.townofwales.net

Wales is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,838 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.