Hyannis, Massachusetts facts for kids
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Hyannis
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A sailboat in Hyannis Harbor
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Location of ZIP code 02601 Hyannis within the Town of Barnstable, county, and state
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Town | Barnstable |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.40 sq mi (24.34 km2) |
| • Land | 8.60 sq mi (22.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 14,089 |
| • Density | 1,638.6/sq mi (632.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
02601
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| Area code(s) | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-31820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 619333 |
Hyannis is the biggest of seven villages in the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts, in the United States. It's like the main center for business and travel on Cape Cod. Because of this, many people call Hyannis the "Capital of the Cape."
You'll find most of the Barnstable Town offices here. There are also two important shopping areas. One is the historic downtown Main Street. The other is the Route 132 Commercial District, which includes the Cape Cod Mall. This area is also home to Cape Cod Potato Chips. Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis is the largest hospital on Cape Cod.
Hyannis is a popular place for tourists. It's also the main place to catch a ferry boat or a small plane to Nantucket Island. You can also get to Martha's Vineyard from Hyannis, though the main way is from Woods Hole. Hyannis has a large natural harbor. This makes it the biggest port for fun recreational boating and the second largest for commercial fishing on Cape Cod. Only Provincetown has a larger fishing port.
The village is also the name of a former U.S. Navy ship, the USS Hyannis (YTB-817).
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History of Hyannis
The village got its name from Iyannough. He was a leader, called a sachem, of the Cummaquid tribe.
Climate and Weather in Hyannis
Hyannis has a climate that is affected by the ocean. This means it has warm summers and cold winters. The weather can change quickly, but the ocean helps keep temperatures from getting too extreme.
| Climate data for Hyannis, Massachusetts (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
67 (19) |
78 (26) |
91 (33) |
93 (34) |
97 (36) |
98 (37) |
100 (38) |
95 (35) |
85 (29) |
74 (23) |
66 (19) |
100 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 54.1 (12.3) |
54.8 (12.7) |
60.2 (15.7) |
70.4 (21.3) |
79.6 (26.4) |
84.4 (29.1) |
89.8 (32.1) |
86.9 (30.5) |
82.1 (27.8) |
75.0 (23.9) |
65.9 (18.8) |
58.0 (14.4) |
90.9 (32.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 38.8 (3.8) |
39.7 (4.3) |
44.2 (6.8) |
53.5 (11.9) |
62.7 (17.1) |
71.5 (21.9) |
78.1 (25.6) |
77.0 (25.0) |
71.1 (21.7) |
61.2 (16.2) |
52.1 (11.2) |
43.8 (6.6) |
57.8 (14.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 30.5 (−0.8) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
36.9 (2.7) |
45.9 (7.7) |
55.1 (12.8) |
64.3 (17.9) |
71.1 (21.7) |
70.1 (21.2) |
63.8 (17.7) |
53.6 (12.0) |
44.5 (6.9) |
36.2 (2.3) |
50.3 (10.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.3 (−5.4) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
38.3 (3.5) |
47.6 (8.7) |
57.0 (13.9) |
64.2 (17.9) |
63.2 (17.3) |
56.5 (13.6) |
45.9 (7.7) |
36.9 (2.7) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
42.8 (6.0) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 4.9 (−15.1) |
8.5 (−13.1) |
15.3 (−9.3) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
37.2 (2.9) |
47.1 (8.4) |
55.3 (12.9) |
54.4 (12.4) |
44.2 (6.8) |
32.9 (0.5) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
14.9 (−9.5) |
3.4 (−15.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −8 (−22) |
−12 (−24) |
−3 (−19) |
9 (−13) |
24 (−4) |
31 (−1) |
42 (6) |
34 (1) |
26 (−3) |
9 (−13) |
7 (−14) |
−9 (−23) |
−12 (−24) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.71 (94) |
3.56 (90) |
4.77 (121) |
4.00 (102) |
3.42 (87) |
3.33 (85) |
2.77 (70) |
3.24 (82) |
3.83 (97) |
4.29 (109) |
4.07 (103) |
4.68 (119) |
45.67 (1,160) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.5 (24) |
6.3 (16) |
3.6 (9.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.1 (5.3) |
21.5 (55) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.4 | 9.5 | 10.4 | 10.8 | 10.1 | 8.5 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 113.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 7.1 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
People and Population
In 2010, Hyannis had about 14,089 people living there. Many homes in Hyannis are apartments or multi-family buildings. This is different from other parts of the town or county.
Schools and Education
Hyannis has several schools for different ages.
High Schools
- Barnstable High School: This is the largest high school on Cape Cod. It serves students from 8th to 12th grade. About 2,400 students attend this school.
- Sturgis Charter Public School: This is a special public school. It offers the International Baccalaureate program, which is a challenging course of study.
- Pope John Paul II High School: This is the first and only Catholic high school on Cape Cod. It prepares students for college.
- Trinity Christian Academy: This school recently opened a high school section.
Middle Schools
- Saint Francis Xavier Preparatory School: This is a middle school that also prepares students for college.
Colleges
- Cape Cod Community College: Located nearby in West Barnstable, this is a two-year college. People often call it "4-C's."
Getting Around: Transportation
Hyannis is a major transportation hub for Cape Cod.
Ferry Services
Hyannis is the main place to catch a ferry to Nantucket.
- The Steamship Authority offers a year-round ferry service. It takes about two and a half hours and can carry cars.
- You can also take a faster, passenger-only boat. This catamaran trip takes one hour. It's run by the Steamship Authority (in summer) and Hy-Line Cruises (all year).
- Hy-Line also has a catamaran that goes to Martha's Vineyard during the warmer months.
- In 1956, one of the world's first "Roll-On and Roll-Off" ferries, the Searoad of Hyannis, started operating from Hyannis to Nantucket. It could carry large trucks!
Air Travel
Barnstable Municipal Airport (airport code HYA) is the main airport for Cape Cod.
- It has daily flights to Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Boston, Provincetown, and New York City.
- Cape Air flies year-round, and JetBlue flies during certain seasons.
Bus and Rail
The Hyannis Transportation Center (HTC) is the main bus and train station on Cape Cod.
- It's a hub for the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, which runs public buses all over Cape Cod.
- You can also catch intercity buses from Plymouth & Brockton and Peter Pan.
- The seasonal CapeFlyer train runs between Boston and Hyannis. It operates on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the summer.
Tourist Trains
The Cape Cod Central Railroad offers fun train rides for tourists. These trips go from Hyannis to Sandwich and Sagamore. Sometimes, they stop at West Barnstable on weekends.
Freight Rail
Massachusetts Coastal Railroad provides train service for moving goods.
Fun Places to Visit: Points of Interest
- Hyannis Harbor
- Kennedy Compound
- John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum
- John F. Kennedy Memorial
- Massachusetts Air and Space Museum
Sports in Hyannis
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Hyannis is home to the Hyannis Harbor Hawks. This is an amateur collegiate summer baseball team. They play in the famous Cape Cod Baseball League. The team plays at McKeon Park. Many players who have played for the Harbor Hawks later went on to play in Major League Baseball. Some famous names include Robin Ventura, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Jason Varitek.
Famous People from Hyannis
- John Alvin: An artist who created many famous movie posters.
- Zered Bassett: A professional skateboarder.
- Edward Gleason: An Olympic gold medal winner.
- Amy Jo Johnson: An actress.
- Dan LaCouture: A professional hockey player.
- Paul Pena: A musician who wrote the hit song "Jet Airliner".
- Robert Richardson: A cinematographer who won three Academy Awards for his work on movies like JFK and Hugo.
- Casey Sherman: A writer and journalist known for true crime stories.
- Johnny Wright: A music manager for famous groups like New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, and *NSYNC.
Images for kids
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A sailboat in Hyannis Harbor
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Location of ZIP code 02601 Hyannis within the Town of Barnstable, county, and state
See also
In Spanish: Hyannis para niños
