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Wayland, Massachusetts is a small "bedroom" community strategically located west of Boston in Middlesex County. This attractive, semi-rural community boasts all the amenities conveniences of modern suburban living. Wayland is bordered by the towns of Natick, Framingham, Sudbury, Weston, and Lincoln.
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The Town of Wayland was incorporated in 1780 but received its present name much later, when it was named after Francis Wayland, a preacher and president of Brown University, who established the first free library in Massachusetts in Wayland in 1848. Wayland was originally settled in 1673 as part of the Sudbury plantation. The early settlers' economy was based on agriculture although some industries, such as grist and saw milling, grew from the available water power supply. The town is now an affluent suburban community within easy commuting distance of the city and retains no indications of its early industrial history.
Wayland is home to some of those executives who manage and direct companies in the high-tech industrial belt on and between Routes 128 and 495, as well as of those who commute to the major Boston business and commercial centers. The town is cherished by residents for its rural elegance and country charm and for its convenient location near the Boston area's cultural and recreational opportunities. The very highly regarded Wayland Public School system is also a source of pride to the community.
Wayland is made up of quiet, handsome neighborhoods of spacious homes. Townspeople have funded the purchase of property to maintain open space and have been instrumental in retaining a rural character for the town by the establishment of a national wildlife preserve. In addition, a portion of scenic Lake Cochituate lies within Wayland, and he town maintains a municipal beach on the lake. Cochituate State Park and nearby ponds allow for boating, swimming, fishing, and seasonal ice-skating. Hiking and equestrian trails are to be found along the Sudbury River. Home to two public golf courses located along Route 27, golf enthusiasts can tee-up at the Wayland Country Club or the Sandy Burr Country Club.
Area InformationCounty: Middlesex
15.23 sq. miles of land
Population: 13,100
Males: 6,312 (48.2%)
Females: 6,788 (51.8%)
Median age: 38.80
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