Wellesley

Wellesley

Wellesley is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of Greater Boston. The population was 27,982 at the time of the 2010 census. It is best known as the home of Wellesley College, Babson College, and a campus of Massachusetts Bay Community College. While most of Olin College, a private engineering school, is in the town of Wellesley, its main entrance is located in Needham, Massachusetts. Wellesley was settled in the 1630s as part of Dedham, Massachusetts. It was subsequently a part of Needham, Massachusetts called West Needham, Massachusetts. On Oct. 23, 1880,...
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County:Norfolk County
Country:United States of America
Population:26,613
Area:10.5 sq. mi.
Time zone:North American Eastern Time Zone
Also known as:Wellesley, Massachusetts

Famous landmarks in Wellesley

Intermediate Building
Intermediate Building

Intermediate Building is a historic building at 324 Washington Street in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. The building was built in 1894 and added to...
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Eaton-Moulton Mill
Eaton-Moulton Mill

Eaton-Moulton Mill is a historic mill at 37 Walnut Street in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The mill was built in 1853 and added to the National Historic Register in 1976.

Wellesley Town Hall
Wellesley Town Hall

Wellesley Town Hall is a historic building at 525 Washington Street in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The town hall was built in 1881 and added to the...
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Wellesley Hills Branch Library
Wellesley Hills Branch Library

Wellesley Hills Branch Library is a historic library at 210 Washington Street in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The library was built in 1927 and added to...
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Colleges and universities in Wellesley

Famous people born in Wellesley

Jay Harrington
Jay Harrington
TV Actor, Film Actor

Jay H. Harrington III is an American actor. He is best known for his recent role as the title character in the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted. Born and...
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Billy Squier
Billy Squier
Musical Artist, TV Actor, Film Actor

William Haislip "Billy" Squier is an American rock musician. Squier had a string of arena rock hits in the 1980s. He is best known for the song "The...
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Frank Buxton
Frank Buxton
Film Actor, TV Actor, Author

Frank Buxton is an American actor, television writer, author, and television director. Buxton's first credit was host and producer of the ABC...
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Airports in or near Wellesley

Lawrence Municipal Airport
Lawrence Municipal Airport
Airport code:LWM
New Bedford Regional Airport
New Bedford Regional Airport
Airport code:EWB
Westerly State Airport
Westerly State Airport
Airport code:WST
Hanscom Field
Hanscom Field
Airport code:BED
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