East Dennis, Massachusetts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
East Dennis, Massachusetts
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Sesuit Creek from Bridge Street
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Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Town | Dennis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.98 sq mi (12.90 km2) |
| • Land | 4.83 sq mi (12.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,585 |
| • Density | 534.64/sq mi (206.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
02641
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| Area code(s) | 508 |
| FIPS code | 25-18840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0615830 |
East Dennis is a village and a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in the town of Dennis in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. People started settling here way back in the 1630s. In 2020, about 2,585 people lived there.
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What is East Dennis Like?
East Dennis is in the northeastern part of the town of Dennis. It is north of South Dennis. To its west is the village of Dennis. Cape Cod Bay is to the north. The town of Brewster is to the west.
Beaches in East Dennis
East Dennis has several beaches along the bay. These include Sea Street Beach, Cold Storage Beach, and Crowes Pasture Beach. These are great places to visit on the bayside.
How Big is East Dennis?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the East Dennis CDP covers a total area of about 12.8 square kilometers (4.98 square miles). Most of this area, about 12.4 square kilometers (4.83 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.15 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in East Dennis?
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| 2020 | 2,585 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 3,299 people living in East Dennis. There were 1,516 households, which are groups of people living together. About 1,027 of these were families.
Population Details
The population was spread out in terms of age. About 15.7% of the people were under 18 years old. About 34.3% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living in East Dennis was 55 years.
Famous People from East Dennis
Many interesting people have lived in East Dennis. Here are a few:
- Scott Corbett (1913–2006) was an author. He wrote 69 books for children and six novels. One of his books, We Chose Cape Cod, describes East Dennis in great detail.
- Edward Gelsthorpe (1923–2009) was a marketing expert. People called him "Cranapple Ed" because of a famous product he helped launch.
- Anna Howard Shaw (1847–1919) was the first American woman to become a Methodist Protestant minister.
- Gertrude Lawrence (1898–1952) was a British star of stage musicals and comedies. She had a summer home in East Dennis starting in 1940.
