Harwich, Massachusetts

Harwich: Town on Cape Cod, in Barnstable County in the state of Massachusetts

About

Harwich is a town located in the county of Barnstable in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,243 and a population density of 143 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,144 inhabitants.

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Location of Harwich on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Harwich

Population : 12,144 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Barnstable County
Postal code : 02645
Area : 85.8 km2
Altitude : 56 feet / 17 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 23:14:40 (10th December 2024)
Density : 142 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.82% (2010-2020)
Harwich MA Town Hall image
Harwich MA Town Hall
Harwich MA Town Hall image

Geography

Harwich is located at 41°41'10"N 70°4'33"W (41.6862200, -70.0758500).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Harwich decreased by 0.82% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 12,243 - census
2011 12,213 -0.25% estimation process
2012 12,176 -0.3% estimation process
2013 12,169 -0.06% estimation process
2014 12,171 0.02% estimation process
2015 12,150 -0.17% estimation process
2016 12,136 -0.12% estimation process
2017 12,150 0.12% estimation process
2018 12,161 0.09% estimation process
2019 12,142 -0.16% estimation process
2020 12,144 0.02% estimation process

Harwich zip code is 02645. County name: Barnstable, County fips: 25001

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People born in Harwich (6)

People born in Harwich, including politician Joshua Gage, sportswriter and commentator Cyd Zeigler, spy Enoch Crosby, .

List

  • Seth Doane (American journalist) he was born in 26/06/1978
  • Shirley Gomes (American politician) she was born in 23/01/1940
  • Wilbur Reed Matoon (American forester, and employee of US Department of Agriculture) he was born in 14/08/1875

Schools in Harwich

College & universities near Harwich, MA

Code Name City ZIP
165194 Cape Cod Community College West Barnstable (MA) 02668-1599

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Harwich, MA

Code Name Address Type
RTE Route 128 station 50 University Ave RAIL
BOS South Station 2 South Station RAIL
BBY Back Bay station 145 Dartmouth St. RAIL
BON North Station 100 Legends Way RAIL
PVD Providence station 100 Gaspee Street RAIL

Post offices near Harwich

Post Office Name City ZIP
Harwich Por Post Office Harwich Port (MA) 02646

Other cities in Barnstable County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Barnstable County , MA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Barnstable 44,535 A town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Falmouth 31,107 Town in Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth 23,166 City in Massachusetts
Sandwich 20,151 Human settlement in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bourne 19,743 Town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Mashpee 14,266 Town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Hyannis 14,120 Village in town of Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Dennis 13,890 Town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
South Yarmouth 11,092 Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Brewster 9,772 Town in Massachusetts
Marstons Mills 8,017 City in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
East Falmouth 6,038 Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
West Yarmouth 6,012 Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Chatham 5,994 Town in Massachusetts, USA
Orleans 5,802 Town of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth Port 5,320 Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Harwich distances to largest Massachusetts cities