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North Eastham, Massachusetts
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Barnstable
Town Eastham
Area
 • Total 11.9 sq mi (30.9 km2)
 • Land 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km2)
 • Water 8.5 sq mi (22.0 km2)
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,806
 • Density 526/sq mi (203.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
02651
Area code(s) 508
FIPS code 25-47590
GNIS feature ID 0616892

North Eastham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Eastham in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,806 at the 2010 census.

The main visitor center of the Cape Cod National Seashore is located in North Eastham.

Geography

North Eastham is located within the northwestern part of the Town of Eastham at 41°51′05″N 70°00′00″W / 41.851349°N 69.999928°W / 41.851349; -69.999928 (41.851349, -69.999928). It is bordered to the west by Cape Cod Bay, to the north by the town of Wellfleet, to the east by U.S. Route 6 and Great Pond Road, and to the south by Great Pond, Herring Brook Road, and Samoset Road.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.9 square miles (30.9 km2). 3.4 square miles (8.9 km2) of it is land, and 8.5 square miles (22.0 km2) of it (71.24%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,915 people, 881 households, and 570 families in the CDP. The population density was 217.5/km2 (562.4/mi2). There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of 301.6/km2 (780.1/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.12% White, 0.26% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84%.

Education

Nauset Regional High School, March 2014
Nauset Regional High School

Nauset Public Schools serves the community.

Nauset Regional High School is the area high school.

See also

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