North Eastham, Massachusetts
Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States
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North Eastham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Eastham in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Eastham had a population of 2,296.[2]
North Eastham, Massachusetts | |
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Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 41°51′5″N 70°00′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Town | Eastham |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.95 sq mi (30.96 km2) |
| • Land | 3.44 sq mi (8.92 km2) |
| • Water | 8.51 sq mi (22.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,296 |
| • Density | 667/sq mi (257.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 02651 (North Eastham) 02642 (Eastham) |
| Area code | 508 |
| FIPS code | 25-47590 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0616892 |
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, −69.999928).[3] 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), of which 3.4 square miles (8.9 km2) is land and 8.5 square miles (22.0 km2) (71.24%) is water.[4]
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%.[6]
Education
Nauset Public Schools serves the community.
Nauset Regional High School is the area high school.