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The name Cochituate originally comes from the Algonquin language, where it means "swift river." Come for a visit and you might swiftly consider calling this place home.
Cochituate, a census-designated place of just under 6,600 residents, is located in the Town of Wayland in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Although folks here would rather you just called it a town, as it kind of has more of a ring to it, than "census-designated place." It's located just on the western fringes of the the Greater Boston Area, with many locals commuting into downtown. People from all around flock here in the summer to visit Cochituate State Park because of its beautiful forested lake, which is ideal for picnics, fishing or just lounging on the beach. You can't blame Cochituate residents for feeling a little smug about where they live--many like to think they've got the best of both worlds. That is, quick and easy access to one of America's largest and oldest cities and beautiful nature and countryside on the doorstep. View Cochituate City Guide