Welcome to Wellfleet by the Sea ...
Wellfleet by the Sea is located in Barnstable County<1>.
The location of Wellfleet by the Sea has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Wellfleet by the Sea refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Wellfleetians<3>
Wellfleet by the Sea is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wellfleet by the Sea lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wellfleet by the Sea: (508) & (774)<5>
Communities near Wellfleet by the Sea ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellfleet by the Sea.
- Dennis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Harwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Brewster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 south) - Orleans
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Eastham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Provincetown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Provincetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provincetown
- Provincetown is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,957 people
- Truro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - North Eastham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Eastham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Eastham
- North Eastham is located in Barnstable County
- South Truro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Truro
- South Truro 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 Wellfleet by the Sea. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellfleet by the Sea.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellfleet by the Sea. 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 Wellfleet by the Sea.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellfleet by the Sea. See our Newspapers Page for Wellfleet by the Sea.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Wellfleet by the Sea refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Wellfleet by the Sea may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wellfleet by the Sea - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508). |