Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Barnstable County
Images, from top down, left to right: Nauset Light in Eastham; View of the Kennedy Compound; The Bourne Bridge; Boat off of Chatham
Flag of Barnstable County
Official seal of Barnstable County
Map of Massachusetts highlighting Barnstable County
Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts
Map of the United States highlighting Massachusetts
Massachusetts's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°41′56″N 70°18′07″W / 41.698997°N 70.301811°W / 41.698997; -70.301811
Country United States
State Massachusetts
Founded2 June 1685
Named forTown of Barnstable
SeatBarnstable
Largest cityBarnstable
Area
 • Total1,306 sq mi (3,380 km2)
 • Land394 sq mi (1,020 km2)
 • Water912 sq mi (2,360 km2)  70%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total228,996
 • Density580.9/sq mi (224.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.barnstablecounty.org

Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census, the population was 228,996.[1] Its county seat is Barnstable.[2] The county consists of Cape Cod and associated islands (some adjacent islands are in Dukes County and Nantucket County).

Barnstable County was formed as part of the Plymouth Colony on 2 June 1685, including the towns of Falmouth, Sandwich, and others lying to the east and north on Cape Cod. Plymouth Colony was merged into the Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1691.

  1. ^ "2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.