Whately, Massachusetts

Whately, Massachusetts
The "Whately Milk Bottle" in front of the old Whately Central School (built 1910)
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
  Total
20.7 sq mi (53.5 km2)
  Land20.2 sq mi (52.3 km2)
  Water0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,607
  Density78/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
01093 (Whately)
01039 (Haydenville)
01373 (South Deerfield)
Area code413
FIPS code25-79110
GNIS feature ID1729674
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. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.