North Eastham, Massachusetts

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North Eastham, Massachusetts
Census-designated place
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 41°51′5″N 70°00′00″W / 41.85139°N 70.00000°W / 41.85139; -70.00000
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBarnstable
TownEastham
Area
 • Total11.9 sq mi (30.9 km2)
 • Land3.4 sq mi (8.9 km2)
 • Water8.5 sq mi (22.0 km2)
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,806
 • Density526/sq mi (203.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
02651
Area code(s)508
FIPS code25-47590
GNIS feature ID0616892

North Eastham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Eastham in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,806 at the 2010 census.[1]

The main visitor center of the Cape Cod National Seashore is located in North Eastham.[verification needed]

Geography[]

North Eastham is located within the northwestern part of the Town of Eastham at

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41°51′05″N 70°00′00″W / 41.851349°N 69.999928°W / 41.851349; -69.999928Coordinates: 41°51′05″N 70°00′00″W / 41.851349°N 69.999928°W / 41.851349; -69.999928 (41.851349, −69.999928).[2] It is bordered to the west by Cape Cod Bay, to the north by the town of Wellfleet, to the east by U.S. Route 6 and Great Pond Road, and to the south by Great Pond, Herring Brook Road, and Samoset Road.[verification needed]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.9 square miles (30.9 km2). 3.4 square miles (8.9 km2) of it is land, and 8.5 square miles (22.0 km2) of it (71.24%) is water.[1]

Demographics[]

See also: List of Massachusetts locations by per capita income

At the 2000 census there were 1,915 people, 881 households, and 570 families in the CDP. The population density was 217.5/km2 (562.4/mi2). There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of 301.6/km2 (780.1/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.12% White, 0.26% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84%.[3]

Education[]

Nauset Regional High School

Nauset Public Schools serves the community.

Nauset Regional High School is the area high school.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): North Eastham CDP, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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