About Wendell
The Town of Wendell is named for a Judge Oliver Wendell (1733-1818) of Boston and was incorporated in May 1781.
Wendell has an area of 32.22 square miles, which is 32 square miles of land and .22 square miles of water. The 2000 population was 874 adults.
The Millers River runs along the entire northern boundary, separating Wendell from Erving. Other abutting towns are Montague, New Salem, Orange, Shutesbury, and Warwick.
Wendell is at a longitude of 72° 23" 50' W and a latitude of 42° 32" 54' N. Our elevation is 1,164 feet above sea level.
Our average temperature in January is 18.8° Fahrenheit and in July is 69.3° Fahrenheit.
South Common in Winter, featuring the Town Hall and Police Station Photo: M. McGinnis South Common in Fall, featuring the Town Hall and Police Station
There are 610 registered voters; 158 Democrats, 46 Republicans, 3 Libertarians, 8 Green Party USA, 2 International 3rd Party, 1 Natural Law Party, and 392 Unenrolled.
The town has an open town meeting type of government, moderated by Kathy Ann Becker. Wendell has a three member selectboard: Theodore E. Lewis (Chair), Christine Heard, and Daniel Keller. Our Town Coordinator is Nancy Aldrich.
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