North Eastham, Massachusetts

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North Eastham, Massachusetts
Barnstable County Massachusetts incorporated and unincorporated areas North Eastham highlighted.svg
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 41°51′5″N70°00′00″W / 41.85139°N 70.00000°W / 41.85139; -70.00000
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Barnstable
Town Eastham
Area
[1]
  Total
11.95 sq mi (30.96 km2)
  Land3.44 sq mi (8.92 km2)
  Water8.51 sq mi (22.04 km2)
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,296
  Density666.86/sq mi (257.50/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
02651 (North Eastham)
02642 (Eastham)
Area code 508
FIPS code 25-47590
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. [2]

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Geography

North Eastham is located within the northwestern part of the Town of Eastham at 41°51′05″N70°00′00″W / 41.851349°N 69.999928°W / 41.851349; -69.999928 (41.851349, −69.999928). [3] 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.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.9 square miles (30.9 km2), of which 3.4 square miles (8.9 km2) is land and 8.5 square miles (22.0 km2) (71.24%) is water. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 2,296
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

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%. [5]

Education

Nauset Regional High School Nauset Regional High School, March 2014.JPG
Nauset Regional High School

Nauset Public Schools serves the community.

Nauset Regional High School is the area high school.

See also

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.