Wales, Maine

Wales, Maine
Wales Presbyterian Church
Location of Wales (in yellow) in Androscoggin County and the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°10′02″N 70°01′34″W / 44.16722°N 70.02611°W / 44.16722; -70.02611
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyAndroscoggin
Incorporated1816
VillagesEast Wales
Wales Corner
Area
 • Total
16.83 sq mi (43.59 km2)
 • Land15.95 sq mi (41.31 km2)
 • Water0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
Elevation
358 ft (109 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,608
 • Density101/sq mi (38.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04280
Area code207
FIPS code23-79585
GNIS feature ID582787
Websitewalesmaine.gov

Wales is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,608 at the 2020 census. It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area. The town is home to the Wales Airport. The regional Oak Hill High School opened in Wales in 1976.