Town of Wakefield
Town of Wakefield is a locality in Middlesex, Massachusetts. Town of Wakefield is situated nearby to the neighborhood Yale Avenue Historic District, as well as near the locality Wakefield Junction.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lucius Beebe Memorial Library and Greenwood Union Church.
Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Library
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The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library is the main library for the town of Wakefield, Massachusetts. The building that currently holds the town's main library was opened in 1923 and is named after the first library commissioner.
Greenwood Union Church
Church
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Greenwood Union Church is a historic church at 4 Oak Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The church was built in 1884 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wakefield and Stoneham.
Wakefield
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Wakefield, Massachusetts is a scenic town 12 miles north of Boston with a population of about 27,000. Wakefield has preserved much of its historic New England appearance and is recognized for its strong community involvement, quality school system, thriving businesses, public library, and for beautiful Lake Quannapowitt, which plays host to outdoor festivals and benefit activities each year.
Stoneham
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Stoneham is a Massachusetts city of 23,000 about 9 miles northwest of Boston. Melrose is a small city with a population of 30,000.
Reading
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Reading is a town of 26,000 people in Greater Boston. Reading played an active role in the American Revolutionary War. It was prominently involved in the engagements pursuing the retreating British Army after the battles of Lexington and Concord, and has a few sites associated with the Revolutionary Era.
Town of Wakefield
- Type: Locality with 26,800 residents
- Also known as: “South Reading” and “Town of South Reading”
- Location: Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.5035° or 42° 30′ 13″ northLongitude
-71.0657° or 71° 3′ 57″ westPopulation
26,800Elevation
72 feet (22 metres)Open location code
87JCGW3M+9PGeoNames ID
4954276
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