Wales
Massachusetts
Town of Wales
About Wales:
Wales is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,838 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wales was officially incorporated in 1762 as South Brimfield, a name it kept until February 20, 1828. The town was named after James Lawrence Wales, a local benefactor.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41.3 km²), of which, 15.8 square miles (40.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (1.32%) is water. Wales is bounded on the west by Monson; on the south by Stafford, Connecticut and Union, Connecticut; on the east by Holland; and on the north by Brimfield.
Recent News
Town of Wales - Town Employees Working Remotely Thursday February 23
The Town Office building will be closed on Thursday February 23, 2023 due to expected inclement weather. Employees scheduled to work on Thursday will be working remotely with access to both email and voicemail. Contact information for each…
Read More »Town of Wales -Free At-Home Covid-19 Testing Kits Available
The town of Wales has received a number of at-home Covid-19 testing kits manufactured by ihealth. We have made these available at the Town Hall, Wales Library and at the Wales Senior Center. To receive a free test you must live in the Town of Wales.…
Read More »Town of Wales - Registration For Preschool And Kindergarten 2023-2024
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Read More »Town of Wales News - Office Hour Changes Week of December 12, 2022
Town Clerk Office Hours the week of December 12th 2022: 12/12/2022 Monday- 10:30-2:45 (due to snow delay) 12/13/2022 Tuesday- 9:15 AM-2:45 PM 12/14/2022 Wednesday-9 AM - 3:00 PM (Assistant Town Clerk, Leis Phinney) 12/15/2022 Thursday- 9…
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