West Harwich, Massachusetts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
West Harwich
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First Baptist Church
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 West Harwich
Location in Cape Cod
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Town | Harwich |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
02671
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| Area code(s) | 508 |
| GNIS feature ID | 616014 |
West Harwich is a small community, also known as a village, located in the town of Harwich, Massachusetts. It is found on Cape Cod in the United States. West Harwich is a major part of the Northwest Harwich area, which is a special place defined for counting people (a Census-designated place).
Exploring West Harwich
West Harwich is part of the Northwest Harwich Census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a place that looks like a town but isn't officially a town with its own government. It is located along Massachusetts Route 28, which is an important road on Cape Cod and in eastern Massachusetts.
During the summer, West Harwich is a popular spot for vacations. People come to enjoy the area. Even when it's not summer, West Harwich stays quite busy with people living there year-round.
Schools in Harwich
Students in Harwich attend schools that are part of the Monomoy Regional School District. This district also includes the nearby town of Chatham.
- Harwich Elementary School teaches younger students from preschool up to fourth grade.
- Monomoy Regional Middle School serves students from both Harwich and Chatham. This school is for grades 5 through 7.
- Monomoy Regional High School is where students from Harwich and Chatham go for grades 8 through 12. The sports teams at Monomoy High are called the Sharks. Harwich is well-known for its excellent teams in boys' basketball, girls' basketball, girls' field hockey, softball, and baseball.
There is also a school called the Lighthouse Charter School. It is located in East Harwich, in a building that used to be a movie theater.
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School is also in Harwich. This school is for grades 9-12 and teaches technical skills to students from most of Cape Cod. For younger children, Holy Trinity Preschool is a Catholic preschool in West Harwich for pre-kindergarten students.
West Harwich's Zip Code
West Harwich has its own unique ZIP code, which is 02671. Even though it has its own ZIP code, it is still part of the larger Northwest Harwich Census-designated place (CDP). This CDP also includes other communities like North Harwich and Pleasant Lake.
