WakefieldMassachusetts
Wakefield is a cathedral city in West Yorkshire, England, located on the River Calder. The city had a population of 109,766 in the 2021 census, up from 99,251 in the 2011 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Wakefield
Set in the northern part of Massachusetts, Wakefield is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Wakefield is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 7.39 square miles.
What Makes Wakefield Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Wakefield — but the Massachusetts one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Wakefield
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wakefield
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wakefield History Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wakefield
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wakefield
- Dolbeare
- Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School
- Galvin Middle School
- Greenwood
- Northeast Metro Regional Vocational
- Wakefield Memorial High
- Walton
- Woodville School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.