What is the population of Harwich?

The population of Harwich, MA is 12,144.

Where is Harwich located?

Harwich, MA is located at latitude 41.6862200 and longitude -70.0758500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Harwich?

The area of Harwich, MA is 85.8 km².

What is the elevation of Harwich?

Harwich, MA has an elevation of 17 meters (56 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Harwich in?

Harwich, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Harwich in?

Harwich is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Harwich, MA in?

Harwich is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Harwich changed?

The population of Harwich, MA has decreased from 12,243 (2010) to 12,144 (2020), a change of -0.8%.

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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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
Latitude & Longitude	41.6862,-70.0759
Altitude	56 feet / 17 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	18:00:34 (22nd April 2026)
Density	142 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-0.82% (2010-2020)

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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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Best Things to Do in Harwich

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Services and Civic Places in Harwich

1Harwich Town Hall

Rating: 3 (4)

732 Main St, Harwich, MA 02645 View details

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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, .

More notable people

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

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Harwich, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

Rail and bus stations connected to Harwich, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to 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