Whately, Massachusetts

Whately, Massachusetts
The "Whately Milk Bottle" in front of the old Whately Central School (built 1910)
The "Whately Milk Bottle" in front of the old Whately Central School (built 1910)
Flag of Whately, Massachusetts
Official seal of Whately, Massachusetts
Location in Franklin County in Massachusetts
Location in Franklin County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°26′N 72°38′W / 42.433°N 72.633°W / 42.433; -72.633
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyFranklin
Settled1672
Incorporated1771
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total20.7 sq mi (53.5 km2)
 • Land20.2 sq mi (52.3 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,607
 • Density78/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01093
Area code413
FIPS code25-79110
GNIS feature ID1729674[1]
Websitewww.whately.org

Whately (/ˈhwtli/; WAIT-lee) is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,607 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whately, Massachusetts
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Whately town, Franklin County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 14, 2021.

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