Wellesley, Massachusetts

Wellesley, Massachusetts
Wellesley Town Hall
Location of Wellesley in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Wellesley
Location in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°17′47″N 71°17′35″W / 42.29639°N 71.29306°W / 42.29639; -71.29306
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyNorfolk
Settled1660
Incorporated1881
Government
  TypeRepresentative town meeting
  Select Board
List of Select Board members
  • Thomas Ulfelder
  • Ann-Mara Lanza
  • Beth Sullivan Woods
  • Colette Aufranc
  • Lise Olney
Area
  Total
10.49 sq mi (27.2 km2)
  Land10.18 sq mi (26.4 km2)
  Water0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
29,550
  Density2,902.75/sq mi (1,120.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code339/781
FIPS code25-74175
GNIS feature ID0618332
Websitewellesleyma.gov

Wellesley (/ˈwɛlzli/) is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Wellesley is part of the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The population was 29,550 at the time of the 2020 census. Wellesley College, Babson College, and a campus of Massachusetts Bay Community College are located in the town.