Provincetown, Massachusetts

Provincetown: Town on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, United States

About

Provincetown is a town located in the county of Barnstable in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,942 and a population density of 168 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,957 inhabitants.

The town was created 325 years ago in 1699.

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Location of Provincetown on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Provincetown

Population : 2,957 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Massachusetts (United States)
County : Barnstable County
Postal code : 02657
Phone Area Codes : 508
Area : 17.5 km2
Altitude : 0 feet / 0 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1700 (325 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 20:57:14 (5th December 2025)
Density : 169 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.51% (2010-2020)
View of Provincetown from Pilgrim Monument looking east MA USA - Sept 2013 image
View of Provincetown from Pilgrim Monument looking east MA USA - Sept 2013
View of Provincetown from Pilgrim Monument looking east MA USA - Sept 2013 image
View of Provincetown from Pilgrim Monument looking east MA USA - Sept 2013 image

Geography

Provincetown is located at 42°3'11"N 70°11'11"W (42.0529500, -70.1864000).

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Demographics

The population of Provincetown increased by 0.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,942 - census
2011 2,939 -0.1% estimation process
2012 2,942 0.1% estimation process
2013 2,945 0.1% estimation process
2014 2,947 0.07% estimation process
2015 2,960 0.44% estimation process
2016 2,966 0.2% estimation process
2017 2,979 0.44% estimation process
2018 2,968 -0.37% estimation process
2019 2,961 -0.24% estimation process
2020 2,957 -0.14% estimation process

Provincetown zip code is 02657. County name: Barnstable, County fips: 25001

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Best Things to Do in Provincetown

1 Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum

Rating: 4.6 (1894)

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Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum

2 Pilgrims' First Landing Park

Rating: 4.7 (543)

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Pilgrims' First Landing Park

3 Whalers Wharf

Rating: 4.4 (312)

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Whalers Wharf

4 Race Point Lighthouse

Rating: 4.7 (223)

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Race Point Lighthouse

5 Dune Shacks Trail

Rating: 4.9 (176)

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Dune Shacks Trail

Other Places in Provincetown

1 Provincetown Town Hall

Rating: 4.6 (19)

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Provincetown Town Hall

People born in Provincetown (9)

People born in Provincetown, including explorer and sailor Donald Baxter MacMillan, politician Ralph S. Bauer, serial killer Tony Costa, .

List

  • Nehemiah Dyer (United States Navy admiral) he was born in 19/02/1839
  • William Henry Burt (U.S. Army officer) he was born in 22/02/1876
  • Nathaniel Atwood he was born in 13/09/1807
  • Thomas Lothrop (American physician) he was born in 16/04/1836
  • Frank Brackett (American astronomer) he was born in 16/06/1865
  • Susan J. Swift Steele she was born in 25/12/1822

Schools in Provincetown

College & universities near Provincetown, MA

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

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Provincetown, MA

Code Name Address Type
BOS South Station 2 South Station RAIL
BBY Back Bay station 145 Dartmouth St. RAIL
BON North Station 100 Legends Way RAIL
RTE Route 128 station 50 University Ave RAIL
WOB Anderson Regional Transportation Center 100 Atlantic Ave. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Provincetown

Post Office Name City ZIP
Provincetown Post Office Provincetown (MA) 02657

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
Harwich 12,144 Town on Cape Cod, in Barnstable County in the state of Massachusetts
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

Distance to Other Cities

Provincetown distances to largest Massachusetts cities