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)
 • Water0.46 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,607
 • Density79.6/sq mi (30.7/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.