Welcome to Barnstable (aka 'Barnstable Village') ...
The coastal city of Barnstable is located on Cape Cod Bay.
Barnstable is located in Barnstable County<1> and is the County Seat for Barnstable County.
We aren't confident of the location of Barnstable, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The community of Barnstable was established in 1637.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Barnstable had a population of 45,193 people.<3> (see below for details).
Barnstable is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Barnstable lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Barnstable: (508) and (774)<5>
The ZIP code for Barnstable: 02630<6>
The city of Barnstable has also been called Barnstable Village.
Communities near Barnstable ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barnstable.
- Falmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
- Sandwich
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Bourne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Mashpee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Harwich
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Brewster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
- Brewster is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,772 people
- Chatham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Orleans
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Eastham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Hyannis Port
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyannis Port
- Hyannis Port is located in Barnstable County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Barnstable. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barnstable.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barnstable. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Barnstable.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barnstable. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Barnstable.
Adding Barnstable to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barnstable in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Barnstable was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Barnstable in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barnstable.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barnstable. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Barnstable County: www.barnstablecounty.org/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Barnstable, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barnstable. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barnstable - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Barnstable). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barnstable or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |