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Stockton, Maryland

Stockton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 92 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
Stockton, originally called Sandy Hill, grew up at the crossing of the post road from Snow Hill south to Virginia (whose track is generally followed by modern Maryland Route 12) with the road from Mattapony Landing on the Pocomoke River to the Chincoteague Bay (the eastern part of which is now Maryland Route 366), where small ocean-going vessels could drop anchor. The landing on Chincoteague Bay came to be known as George Island Landing. Settlement in the area began in the 1660s, when the area was still part of Somerset County. Worcester County was separated from Somerset in 1742, and by 1774 Sandy Hill had grown large enough to merit a chapel of ease within All Hallows' Parish, today called Holy Cross Chapel. Sandy Hill, unlike neighboring Girdletree, was never incorporated, but in 1870 the name of the town was officially changed, by act of the legislature, from Sandy Hill to Stockton, commemorating the Rev. Thomas H. Stockton, a prominent Methodist minister. In 1872 the Worcester County election district which took its name from Sandy Hill was renamed Stockton.

In 1876, a railroad (which would eventually become part of the Pennsylvania Railroad) was laid from Franklin City and Greenbackville in Virginia to Snow Hill. The line's main purpose was to haul seafood harvested from the Atlantic Ocean and Chincoteague Bay to Philadelphia, but the line also carried passengers. To avoid confusion with other Stocktons around the country, the station at Stockton was named Hursley Station.

The center of Stockton was destroyed by fire in 1906, but was soon rebuilt, with many of the new buildings constructed of brick. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Stockton boasted a hotel, five churches, a post office, three stores, a canning factory, two sawmills, and two barrel factories. However, the overfishing of Chincoteague Bay led to a permanent decline in the commercial seafood industry.

A new Stockton High School was dedicated in 1926. Grades 7-11 were discontinued in 1942, but first through sixth grades continued until 1960, when the school was closed. Stockton's only bank failed in 1929. Passenger trains ended service in the late 1940s, and the last freight trainmade its final run through Stockton in approximately 1955. Holy Cross Chapel stopped holding regular services in 1943. Gunby Presbyterian Church holds only one service per month. The Stockton Poultry Plant opened as World War II ended, but closed around 1970. Today, Stockton residents are as likely to work at NASA's Wallops Island Flight Facility on the Eastern Shore of Virginia than to be farmers or watermen. The post office was closed in 2012, and no business of any kind is now in operation.

Geography
Stockton is located at 38.05722°N, -75.41667°W (38.057233, −75.416661).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 sqmi, all land.

Maryland routes 12 and 366 intersect in the center of Stockton.

An extensive network of manmade canals is located approximately two miles east of Stockton.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 143 people, 49 households, and 39 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 82.8 PD/sqmi. There were 55 housing units at an average density of 31.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 37.06% White, 60.84% African American, 1.40% Native American, and 0.70% from two or more races.

There were 49 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 26.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 66.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $14,583, and the median income for a family was $25,833. Males had a median income of $13,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,776. There were 42.3% of families and 45.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 63.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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West Ocean City, Maryland

West Ocean City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,375 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
West Ocean City is located at 38.335°N, -75.1125°W (38.335010, −75.112474). It is located across the Sinepuxent Bay from Ocean City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.6 sqmi, of which 4.0 sqmi is land and 2.6 sqmi (39.22%) is water.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, West Ocean City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,311 people, 1,425 households, and 967 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 822.4 PD/sqmi. There were 2,075 housing units at an average density of 515.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.04% White, 1.60% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.

There were 1,425 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,279, and the median income for a family was $51,111. Males had a median income of $30,444 versus $27,222 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,132. About 3.0% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Tourism
West Ocean City is located along U.S. Route 50 across the Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge over the Sinepuxent Bay from the beach resort town of Ocean City. The area is home to fishing charters, boating, marinas, and the Outlets Ocean City.

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Whaleyville, Maryland

Whaleyville is a census-designated place in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 149 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Whaleyville is located at 38.39639°N, -75.30139°W (38.396470, −75.301292).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 124 people, 57 households, and 38 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 128.9 PD/sqmi. There were 64 housing units at an average density of 66.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.16% White, 2.42% African American, 2.42% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.42% of the population.

There were 57 households, out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 16.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,250, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $40,682 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,440. There were no families and 5.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

Buzzards Bay is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,859 at the 2010 census. It is the most populous of the five CDPs in Bourne.

Geography
Buzzards Bay is located at 41.75139°N, -70.61361°W (41.751364, -70.613563). Along with Bournedale and Sagamore Beach, it is one of three communities in Barnstable County located on the mainland side of the Cape Cod Canal. Excessively drained sand underlies most of the community and the majority is mapped as Carver soil series.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 sqkm, of which 5.0 sqkm is land and 2.6 sqkm  (34.75%) is water, consisting primarily of Buttermilk Bay, an arm of Buzzards Bay that forms the western edge of the CDP.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,549 people, 1,216 households, and 795 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 692.1 per km2 (1,793.4 per mi2). There were 1,572 housing units at an average density of 306.5 per km2 (794.4 per mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.49% White, 0.01% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.99% from other races, and 0.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.04% of the population.

There were 1,216 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 15.9% under the age of 18, 23.0% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $99,750, and the median income for a family was $142,165. Males had a median income of $98,702 versus $68,801 for females. The per capita income for the CDPwas $88,304. About 0.4% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.

History
Buzzards Bay was originally Wampanoag territory. The "buzzards" for which the town was named were most likely turkey vultures or ospreys. Buzzards Bay was settled by Europeans in 1621.

Among the community's most prominent residents was President of the United States Grover Cleveland, who maintained a "Summer White House" at his home at Agawam Point in Buzzards Bay. Cleveland's home, a local landmark, was destroyed by fire on December 10, 1973.

Culture
Buzzards Bay is home to the National Marine Life Center, a marine animal hospital, science, and education center dedicated to rehabilitating for release stranded sea turtles, and seals to advance scientific knowledge and education in marine wildlife health and conservation. Buzzards Bay is also home to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Education
Bourne Public Schools is the local public school district; it operates Bourne High School.

Area Catholic schools of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River include: St. Francis Xavier School in Acushnet, St. Joseph School in Fairhaven, and St. Pius X School in South Yarmouth. Previously Buzzards Bay had its own Catholic grade school, St. Margaret Primary School, which closed in 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Francis Xavier, St. Joseph, and St. Pius X took former St. Margaret students.

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Dennis Port, Massachusetts

Dennis Port (or Dennisport) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Dennis in Barnstable County, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 3,162.

The Swan Pond River and Upper County Road demarcate Dennis Port's western border with West Dennis. The village of West Harwich lies directly to Dennis Port's east, with the border demarcated by the median of Division Street. To the north of Dennis Port is South Dennis. Like other villages along Nantucket Sound, Dennis Port features warm-water beaches, like Haigis Beach, Sea Street Beach, and Glendon Road Beach. Many consider these among Cape Cod's most desirable beaches for swimming and windsurfing.

By U.S. standards, real estate prices in Dennis Port remain high. Housing stock consists mostly of World War II–era beach cottages built in the Cape Cod architectural style, although many have been expanded or replaced with larger, more contemporary beach houses. Many streets in Dennis Port—particularly those south of Lower County Road, within 0.5 mi of the beaches—evoke the quaint ambience of an early-20th century seasonal retreat. There are a great deal of hotels, cottage retreats, and businesses geared towards tourists.

Famous residents of Dennis Port include U.S. military hero Benjamin F. Baker.

Geography
Dennis Port is located at 41.66389°N, -70.13667°W (41.663779, -70.136576).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.5 sqkm, of which 7.8 sqkm is land and 0.7 sqkm (7.72%) is water.

Dennis Port is said by locals to be a part of the Lower Cape Cod region, unlike the rest of Dennis villages.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,612 people, 1,719 households, and 943 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 455.8 /km2. There were 4,369 housing units at an average density of 551.3 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.03% White, 4.90% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 1.74% from other races, and 2.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population.

There were 1,719 households, out of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.1% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,518, and the median income for a family was $41,525. Males had a median income of $36,568 versus $29,398 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,872. About 10.5% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Susan H. Wixon (1839–1912), freethought writer, editor, feminist, and educator

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East Dennis, Massachusetts

East Dennis is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Dennis in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It was settled in the 1630s. The population was 2,753 at the 2010 census.

Geography
East Dennis is located in the northeastern part of the town of Dennis. East Dennis is north of South Dennis. The zip code of East Dennis (02660) is shared with much of South Dennis, which leads to confusion about the location of streets common to other areas of Dennis. Directly to the west is the village of Dennis. East Dennis is bounded to the north by Cape Cod Bay and to the west by the town of Brewster. It includes Sea Street Beach, Cold Storage Beach, and Crowes Pasture Beach on the bayside.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the East Dennis CDP has a total area of 12.8 sqkm, of which 12.4 sqkm is land and 0.4 sqkm (3.01%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,299 people, 1,516 households, and 1,027 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 265.4 /km2. There were 2,203 housing units at an average density of 177.2 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.09% White, 0.79% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.73% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.

There were 1,516 households, out of which 16.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.62.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 15.7% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 17.2% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 34.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,857, and the median income for a family was $57,177. Males had a median income of $46,627 versus $30,230 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,466. About 5.6% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people
Notable current and former residents of East Dennis include:
 * Scott Corbett (1913–2006), author of 69 children's books and six novels, including We Chose Cape Cod (1953), describing East Dennis in fascinating detail
 * Edward Gelsthorpe (1923–2009), marketing executive called "Cranapple Ed" for his best-known product launch
 * Anna Howard Shaw (1847–1919), first American woman ordained Methodist Protestant minister
 * Gertrude Lawrence (1898–1952), British star of stage musicals and comedies; had a summer home in East Dennis from 1940.

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East Falmouth, Massachusetts

East Falmouth is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located at the base of Massachusetts' "fishhook" peninsula (see map at right). The population was 6,038 at the 2010 census, making East Falmouth the most populous of the six CDPs in Falmouth.

Geography
East Falmouth is located in the southeastern part of Falmouth at 41.565°N, -70.55°W (41.565096, -70.549984). It is bordered to the west by the village of Teaticket and to the east by the Childs River. Its southern border is the shore of Vineyard Sound.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.3 sqkm, of which 14.1 sqkm is land and 2.2 sqkm (13.54%) is water.

East Falmouth neighborhoods
South of Massachusetts Route 28, the CDP is split into four necks, separated by tidal creeks (or "ponds"), each neck forming a natural neighborhood within the CDP. From east to west, the neighborhoods are:

Seacoast Shores
Seacoast Shores, formerly known as Jenkin's Neck, is one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Falmouth, containing 905 homes. The Seacoast Shores Association is a not-for-profit organization that maintains 22 rights of way and a private beach for association members and residents of the neighborhood.

Great Harbors
Great Harbors is a private community located on Lewis Neck north of Acapesket and consisting of 11 streets and almost 400 houses. The Great Harbors Resident Association is a non-profit organization that governs and manages the community, incorporated in December 1966. Great Harbors is a waterfront community, with its longest street on the water, as well as its pool/tennis/recreation complex and two boat docks. Great Harbors is managed by a volunteer board of directors, elected by all members of the association at an annual meeting in June.

Other areas
The East Falmouth area has two small non-census designated villages nearby. Hatchville is located to the north of East Falmouth, along Massachusetts Route 151 next to Coonamessett Pond, and Waquoit is located to the east, along Route 28 in the easternmost corner of Falmouth. While not part of the East Falmouth CDP (and thus not included in the census counts for East Falmouth), each village falls under the East Falmouth postal service jurisdiction.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,615 people, 2,828 households, and 1,923 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 468.6 /km2. There were 4,323 housing units at an average density of 306.3 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.20% White, 2.92% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.68% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.

There were 2,828 households, out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,788, and the median income for a family was $48,302. Males had a median income of $36,884 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,041. About 6.2% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

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East Harwich, Massachusetts

East Harwich is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in the town of Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,872 at the 2010 census.

Geography
East Harwich is located at 41.70778°N, -70.03139°W (41.707881, -70.031345). It is bordered by the town of Brewster to the north and the town of Chatham to the southeast. Within the town of Harwich, the CDP of Northwest Harwich is to the west, across Long Pond Drive and Pleasant Lake Avenue (Massachusetts Route 124); Harwich Center is to the southwest, across Queen Anne Road and Chatham Road; and Harwich Port is to the south, across Chatham Road and Main Street (Massachusetts Route 28).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the East Harwich CDP has a total area of 22.7 sqkm, of which 20.8 sqkm is land, and 1.9 sqkm (8.58%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,744 people, 2,053 households, and 1,451 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 227.8 /km2. There were 2,943 housing units at an average density of 141.3 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.65% White, 0.34% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 2,053 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,777, and the median income for a family was $51,750. Males had a median income of $39,068 versus $26,977 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,450. About 2.1% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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East Sandwich, Massachusetts

East Sandwich is a village and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Sandwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,940 at the 2010 census.

Geography
East Sandwich is located in the northeastern portion of the town of Sandwich at 41.73778°N, -70.42306°W (41.737654, -70.423178). It is bordered by Cape Cod Bay to the north, the village of Sandwich to the west, U.S. Route 6 to the south, and the town of Barnstable to the east. The line between East Sandwich and Sandwich village is formed by Chipman Road, Crowell Road, Charles Street, and Water Street (Massachusetts Route 130). Massachusetts Route 6A is the main road through the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the East Sandwich CDP has a total area of 19.6 sqkm, of which 19.3 sqkm is land, and 0.3 sqkm (1.67%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,940 people, 2,914 households, and 1,055 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 190.2 /km2. There were 2,044 housing units at an average density of 105.5 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.68% White, 0.22% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.

There were 1,466 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,318, and the median income for a family was $74,457. Males had a median income of $53,304 versus $36,042 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,676. About 1.5% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Dodge MacKnight (1860–1950), Post-Impressionist artist
 * Peter Peltz (1915–2001), artist
 * Tom Ellis (1932–2019), newscaster

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Eastham, Massachusetts

Eastham is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 5,752 at the 2020 census.

For geographic and demographic information about the village of North Eastham, please see North Eastham, Massachusetts.

History
Originally inhabited by the Nauset tribe, Eastham was the site of the 1620 landing of a hunting party from the sailing vessel Mayflower, which had stopped in Provincetown harbor on Cape Cod Bay after a rough crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. This led to the first encounter of the Pilgrims with the local Nauset people at what became known as First Encounter Beach. The area would not be settled by Europeans, however, until 1644. The original lands included what are now the towns of Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans and a small portion of Chatham. Eastham town was officially incorporated in 1651.

Eastham is the birthplace of Freeman Hatch, who in 1853 set the world record for a single-hull wooden sailing vessel from San Francisco around Cape Horn to Boston at the helm of the clipper ship Northern Light. Fishing and especially farming were early industries in the town, and writers and artists also came to the town. Gustavus Franklin Swift, born in Sagamore, MA, began his first meatpacking business in Eastham. It later moved to Brighton, MA, Albany, NY, and eventually started the meatpacking industry in Chicago. It was in Eastham that Henry Beston wrote The Outermost House. The town is discussed at some length in Henry David Thoreau's Cape Cod as the somewhat rugged site of one of New England's largest summer "camp-meeting" evangelistic gatherings in the mid-19th century. The gatherings were at times attended by at least "one hundred and fifty ministers (!) and five thousand hearers" at a site called Millennium Grove, in the northwest part of town. (The area is now a residential neighborhood, the only reminder being Millennium Lane.)

Today, Eastham is known as the "Gateway” to the Cape Cod National Seashore, which was founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy to protect Cape Cod's coast from erosion and overpopulation. The town is the site of many beaches, both on the Atlantic and on Cape Cod Bay, as well as the Nauset Light, which was moved to the town in 1923 from its former location in Chatham, and the Three Sisters Lighthouses, which have since been moved away from their now-eroded perches on the coast to a field just west of Nauset Light.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 66.6 km2, of which 36.2 km2 is land and 30.4 km2, or 45.68%, is water. It is bordered by Cape Cod Bay and the Atlantic Ocean on its western and eastern sides, respectively. Eastham is also bordered by the towns of Wellfleet and Orleans on its northern and southern sides, respectively. Eastham is located on the "forearm" of Cape Cod, and is 23 mi south of Provincetown, the same distance east-northeast of Barnstable, 38 mi east of the Sagamore Bridge, and 92 mi (by land) southeast of Boston.

Approximately one-third of the town is located within the Cape Cod National Seashore. There are several freshwater ponds near the center of town, the largest being called Great Pond, which has two public beaches. Powerboats with 50 and under horsepower motors are allowed on Great Pond after receiving an inspection and sticker from the Natural Resources Department. Water skiing is permitted only on Great Pond and only on even numbered days. On all other Eastham freshwater ponds motorboats three horsepower and under are allowed. Along the Atlantic coast, portions of the CCNS include several islands, divided by channels which lead from Nauset Bay and Salt Pond Bay to the ocean. The town also shares Town Cove with neighboring Orleans. Several creeks and the Herring River run inland from the bay side.

Climate
The town of Eastham has a mild summer Humid continental climate (Dfb). The plant hardiness zone is 7a, with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 4.1 °F (–15.5 °C). The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total is approximately 30 inches (76 cm). The average snowiest month is February, which corresponds to the annual peak in nor'easter activity.

Transportation
U.S. Route 6 passes from south to north through the town. The Cape Cod Rail Trail, as well as several other bicycle routes, also pass through the town. There is no rail or air service in town; the nearest regional air service is at the Chatham Municipal Airport, though better and more regularly scheduled air service between the Cape and Boston can be found in Provincetown and Hyannis through Cape Air, and the nearest national and international air service can be found at Logan International Airport in Boston. Eastham is also served by an inexpensive regional bus service, The Flex.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,956 people, 2,396 households, and 1,634 families residing in the town. The population density was 390 PD/sqmi. There were 5,535 housing units at an average density of 396 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.31% White, 1.49% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.

There were 2,396 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,618, and the median income for a family was $51,269. Males had a median income of $36,642 versus $32,109 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,642. About 4.5% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Eastham is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a part of the Fourth Barnstable district, which includes (with the exception of Brewster) all the towns east and north of Harwich on the Cape. The town is represented in the Massachusetts Senate as a part of the Cape and Islands District, which includes all of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket except the towns of Bourne, Falmouth, Sandwich and a portion of Barnstable. The town is patrolled by the Second (Yarmouth) Barracks of Troop D of the Massachusetts State Police.

On the national level, Eastham is a part of Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, and is currently represented by William Keating. The state's senior member of the United States Senate, elected in 2012, is Elizabeth Warren. The junior senator, elected in 2013, is Ed Markey.

Eastham is governed by the open town meeting form of government, and is led by a town administrator and a board of selectmen. The town hall, police and fire department headquarters are all located along Route 6 across from Windmill Park. The Eastham Public Library is located just west of the park, along Samoset Road (which leads from Route 6 to First Encounter Beach). There are separate post offices for Eastham and the village of North Eastham, both of which are located along Route 6 (the former being just across from the town hall, south of the park).

Education
Eastham, along with Brewster, Orleans, Provincetown, Truro and Wellfleet, make up the Nauset Regional School District. Each town is responsible for operating its own elementary schools, with the middle and high school students attending regional schools. Eastham Elementary School serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, and is located near the CCNS Visitor Center and the Schoolhouse Museum. Middle school students attend the Nauset Regional Middle School in Orleans, and the Nauset Regional High School is located in North Eastham, on the edge of the Cape Cod National Seashore. The school's teams are known as the Warriors, and their colors are black and gold. High school students also have the option of attending Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in Harwich free of charge. There are no private schools in Eastham; the nearest are in Brewster.

Landmarks
Eastham is home to a number of sites that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Eastham Center Historic District, located near Town Hall, is the site of the Eastham Windmill, the oldest windmill on Cape Cod. Another registered historic place, Nauset Light, is located on the grounds of the Cape Cod National Seashore. The Edward Penniman House and barn, a retired whaling captain's home, is located near Fort Hill.

Eastham is the home to four museums maintained by the Eastham Historical Society: the 1869 Schoolhouse Museum, located on Route 6 opposite the National Seashore Center, the 1741 Swift-Daley House, the Antique Tool Museum and the Dill Beach Shack, all on Route 6 adjacent to the Eastham Post Office. The museums are open in July and August.

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Forestdale, Massachusetts

Forestdale is a village and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Sandwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population of Forestdale was 4,099 at the 2010 census. It is the most populous of the three CDPs in Sandwich. The ZIP code of Forestdale is 02644.

Geography
Forestdale is located in the southern part of Sandwich at 41.68333°N, -70.51222°W (41.683462, -70.512116). It is bordered by the town of Mashpee to the south and by Otis Air National Guard Base to the west. Massachusetts Route 130 (Forestdale Road) is the main route through the community, leading north to Sandwich village and south through Mashpee to Santuit in Barnstable.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Forestdale CDP has a total area of 10.8 sqkm, of which 9.8 sqkm is land, and 0.9 sqkm (8.68%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,992 people, 1,307 households, and 1,049 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 415.5 /km2. There were 1,381 housing units at an average density of 143.7 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.97% White, 0.85% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 1,307 households, out of which 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,072, and the median income for a family was $65,723. Males had a median income of $46,513 versus $29,271 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,072. About 1.9% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Harwich Center, Massachusetts

Harwich Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,798 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Harwich Center comprises the central settlement in the town of Harwich, located at 41.68833°N, -70.07194°W (41.688302, -70.072015). It is bordered by the CDPs of Northwest Harwich to the north and west, East Harwich to the north and east, and Harwich Port to the south. The village center is at the intersection of Massachusetts Route 39 (Main Street) and Massachusetts Route 124 (Pleasant Lake Avenue).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Harwich Center CDP has a total area of 5.9 sqkm, of which 5.8 sqkm is land, and 0.1 sqkm (1.83%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,832 people, 810 households, and 514 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 314.4 /km2. There were 1,102 housing units at an average density of 189.1 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.69% White, 0.82% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 3.93% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.

There were 810 households, out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,230, and the median income for a family was $53,077. Males had a median income of $35,950 versus $25,690 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,702. About 1.9% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Harwich Port, Massachusetts

Harwich Port (also spelled Harwichport) is a small affluent seaside community and census-designated place (CDP) situated along the Nantucket Sound in the town of Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It is named after the port of Harwich in Essex, England. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 1,644. It is a popular vacation spot on Cape Cod and is home to the Wychmere Beach Club and the Allen Harbor Yacht Club. Also, one of its popular mottos is "Three Harbors, One Port," referencing to Saquatucket, Wychmere, and Allen Harbor, which are all located in Harwich Port. Well known residents include Bill O'Brien, former head coach and general manager of the Houston Texans.

Geography
Harwich Port is located in the southeastern part of the town of Harwich at 41.66806°N, -70.06917°W. It is bordered by the Nantucket Sound to the south, Northwest Harwich to the west, Harwich Center to the north, East Harwich to the northeast, and the town of Chatham to the east. Saquatucket and Wychmere Harbors are located in Harwich Port. Neighboring Allen Harbor, while having a Harwich Port mailing address, is located in the Northwest Harwich CDP.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.0 sqkm, of which 6.8 sqkm is land and 2.2 sqkm (24.19%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,809 people, 1,000 households, and 485 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 265.6 /km2. There were 2,279 housing units at an average density of 334.6 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.73% White, 0.61% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population. During the summer the population almost doubles with the influx of tourists.

There were 1,000 households, out of which 10.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.4% were non-families. 46.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.49.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 11.3% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 41.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $45,385. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $33,229 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,085. About 9.9% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.1% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Mashpee, Massachusetts

Mashpee is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod. The population was 15,060 as of 2020. The town is the site of the headquarters and most members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, one of two federally recognized Wampanoag groups.

Pre-colonial
Cape Cod was occupied for more than ten thousand years by indigenous peoples. The historic Algonquian-speaking Wampanoag were the native people encountered by the English colonists here and in the area of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the seventeenth century. The Wampanoag also controlled considerable coastal area. These two cultures would interact, shaping each other for decades.

17th century
After English colonists arrived, they began to settle the area of present-day Mashpee in 1658 with the assistance of the missionary Richard Bourne, from the neighboring town of Sandwich. In 1660 the colonists allowed those Christian Wampanoag who had been converted about 50 sqmi in the English settlement. Beginning in 1665, the Wampanoag governed themselves with a court of law and trials according to English custom (they had long governed themselves according to their own customs).

Following their defeat in King Philip's War (1675–1676), the Wampanoag of the mainland were resettled with the Sakonnet in present-day Rhode Island. Others of the people were brought, together with the Nauset, into the praying towns, such as Mashpee, in Barnstable County. There were also Wampanoag on Martha's Vineyard and other areas.

The colonists designated Mashpee on Cape Cod as the largest Indian reservation in Massachusetts. The town's name is an Anglicization of a native name, mass-nippe: mass is "great", or "greater" (see Massachusetts), and nippe is "water". The name has been translated as "the greater cove" or "great pond," or "land near great cove", where the water being referenced is Wakeby Pond, which is greater at one end.

18th century
In the year 1763, the British Crown designated Mashpee as a plantation, against the will of the Wampanoag. Designation as a plantation meant that the area governed by the Mashpee Wampanoag was integrated into the colonial district of Mashpee. The colony gave the natives the "right" to elect their own officials to maintain order in their area, but otherwise subjected them to colonial government. The population of the plantation declined steadily due to the conditions placed upon the Wampanoag. They also suffered from encroachment on their lands by the English.

Following the American Revolutionary War, the town in 1788 revoked Mashpee self-government, which European-American officials considered a failure. They appointed a committee, consisting of five European-American members, to supervise the Mashpee. William Apess, a Pequot Methodist preacher, helped the Mashpee Wampanoag lead a peaceful protest of this action, and the governor threatened a military response.

19th century
In 1834, the state returned a certain level of self-government to the Wampanoag, although they were not completely autonomous. With the idea that emulating European-American farming would encourage assimilation, in 1842 the state broke up some of the Wampanoag communal land. It distributed 2000 acre of their 13000 acre property in allotments of 60 acre parcels to heads of households, so that each family could have individual ownership for subsistence farming.

The legislature passed laws against the encroachments on Wampanoag land by European Americans, but did not enforce them. The competing settlers also stole wood from the reservation. It was a large region, once rich in wood, fish and game, and desired by white settlers, who envied the growing community of Mashpee. The Mashpee Indians suffered more conflicts with their white neighbors than did other more isolated or less desirable Indian settlements in the state.

In 1870 the state approved the incorporation of Mashpee as a town, the second-to-last jurisdiction on the Cape to undergo the process. Ultimately the Wampanoag lost control of their land and self-government. Many of their descendants remain in the area and identify as Mashpee by their communal culture.

20th century
In the early 1970s, the Mashpee reorganized and filed a land claim against the state for the loss of lands. While they ultimately did not win their case, the Mashpee continued to develop as an organized community and gained federal recognition as a tribe in 2007.

21st century
Today the town of Mashpee is known both for tourist recreation and for its distinctive minority Wampanoag culture. The population is predominately European American in ancestry. As the town attracts numerous summer visitors, there are many seasonal businesses and service jobs to support this tourism.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has its headquarters here. In 2015 the Department of Interior evaluated taking into trust 170 acres in Mashpee as a reservation for the Wampanoag, who already controlled the land, however in 2018 the request was ultimately rejected. This decision also applied to the 150 acres in Taunton, Massachusetts, which the Wampanoag tribe had acquired.

That action was challenged in October 2016 by a United States District Court decision, reached after a suit was filed earlier that year by opponents to Mashpee Wampanoag's plans to build a gaming casino on their Taunton land.

The Wampanoag hold an annual pow-wow at which they display both modern and traditional activities and crafts.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Mashpee has a total area of 70.5 km2, of which 60.6 km2 is land and 9.9 km2, or 14.10%, is water.

Mashpee is on the "upper," or western, portion of Cape Cod. It is bounded by Sandwich to the north and northwest, Barnstable to the east, Nantucket Sound to the south, and Falmouth to the west. It is approximately 65 mi south-southeast of Boston and 70 mi east-southeast of Providence, Rhode Island.

Like all towns on the Cape, Mashpee's topography is that of sandy soil, small ponds and inlets, surrounded by the pines and oaks indigenous to the area. The town's shoreline is framed by Waquoit Bay to the west and Popponesset Bay to the east, with several rivers, brooks and small ponds in the area. The town contains South Cape Beach State Park along Dead Neck and Waquoit Bay, and the Lowell Holly Reservation, comprising the land between Wakeby and Mashpee Ponds.

Mashpee also borders a small area of Otis Air National Guard Base, Joint Base Cape Cod, and Camp Edwards in the northwest portion of the town.

Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Mashpee, Massachusetts has a warm-summer, wet year round, humid continental climate (Dfb). Dfb climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ 32.0 °F (≤ 0.0 °C), at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (≥ 10.0 °C), all months with an average mean temperature ≤ 71.6 °F (≤ 22.0 °C), and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. The average seasonal (Nov–Apr) snowfall total is approximately 30 inches (76 cm). The average snowiest month is February, which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the plant hardiness zone is 7a, with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 0.9 °F (−17.3 °C).

Ecology
According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. Potential natural vegetation Types, Mashpee, Massachusetts would primarily contain a Northeastern Oak/Pine (110) vegetation type with a Southern Mixed Forest (26) vegetation form.

Neighborhoods
Parts of Mashpee include:

 * Mashpee Neck
 * Monomoscoy Island
 * New Seabury
 * Popponesset
 * Popponesset Island
 * Seabrook
 * Seconsett Island.

Transportation
Major roads include Massachusetts Route 28, Massachusetts Route 130 and Massachusetts Route 151; none of these is a freeway. Route 28, along with U.S. Route 6 to the north, comprise the main east-west routes along the Cape. Route 130's southern terminus lies just outside the town limits in Santuit, a village in the town of Barnstable. Route 151's eastern terminus is within the town of Mashpee; both these roads end at Route 28, 2.5 mi apart.

The Town of Mashpee is the only one on Cape Cod that never had a railroad constructed to it. According to ''2.5. Rail Transportation,'' Joint Base Cape Cod has a railroad track extending into the town.

The nearest airports (Cape Cod Airfield, an airstrip for small planes, and Barnstable Municipal Airport, the largest airport on the Cape), can be found in the neighboring Town of Barnstable. The nearest national and international air service can be reached at Logan International Airport in Boston, or at T. F. Green Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island.

The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority serves Mashpee. The Sealine bus route stops at South Cape Village and Mashpee Commons, in addition to other flag stops. As well as being serviced by the ADA on-call services of CCRTA (DART).

Historic and protected sites

 * Old Indian Meeting House, built in 1684
 * Mashpee One Room Schoolhouse, built in 1831 – open for public tours June through October
 * Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1995, consisting of salt marshes, cranberry bogs, white cedar swamps, and expansive forests. Also home to populations of New England Cottontail rabbits, white-tailed deer, red fox, red-tailed hawks, waterfowl, shorebirds, and bald eagles.
 * Quashnet Conservation Area, large woodlands/wildlife conservation area directly south and adjacent to Otis Air National Guard Base and Camp Edwards. It is the largest tract of undeveloped forest/woodland area on Cape Cod.

Demographics
The permanent, year-round population has nearly doubled since 1990, with the number of residents increasing since the late 20th century. As of the census of 2010, there were 14,006 people, 5,256 households, and 3,652 families residing in the town. The population density was 514.9 PD/sqmi. There were 8,325 housing units at an average density of 354.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 84.13% White, 4.28% African American, 6.08% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.

There were 5,256 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $50,871, and the median income for a family was $56,702. Males had a median income of $43,922 versus $31,416 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,215. About 4.5% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Mashpee is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as part of the Third Barnstable district. The town is represented in the Massachusetts Senate as a part of the Cape and Islands district, which includes all of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, with the exception of Bourne, Falmouth, and Sandwich. The town is patrolled by the Seventh (Bourne) Barracks of Troop D of the Massachusetts State Police.

On the national level, Mashpee is a part of Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, and is currently represented by Bill Keating. The state's senior (Class II) member of the United States Senate, elected in 2012, is Elizabeth Warren. The junior (Class II) senator, elected in 2013, is Ed Markey.

Mashpee is governed by the open town meeting form of government, led by an executive secretary and a board of selectmen. The town operates its own police and fire departments, both of which are headquartered together near Pine Tree Corner. The town's post office and public library are also located nearby, and the library is a member of the Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing library network.

Education
Mashpee has two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school located in the town. The middle school is located in the same building as the high school, operates under the same administration and has its own wing strictly for the 7th and 8th grade students. The building also houses the Technology "Center of Excellence". It has been recognized at several statewide conferences for its industry education and innovative course offerings.

 * Kenneth C. Coombs School (K–2)
 * Quashnet School (3–6)
 * Mashpee Middle-High School (7–12)

Mashpee operates its own school system for the approximately 1,700 students in town. The Kenneth C. Coombs School (Also known as the K. C. Coombs School) is for pre-school to grade 2, the Quashnet School is for grades 3 to 6, and Mashpee Middle-High School is for grades 7–12. Before Mashpee High opened its doors in 1996, students residing in Mashpee attended nearby Falmouth High School.

Mashpee's athletics teams are named the Falcons, and their colors are royal blue, white, and black. They compete in the South Shore League, which participates in the Division 3 & 4 level of competition. Mashpee High School's main rivals are Monomoy Regional High School, Abington High School, Sandwich High School, and Cohasset High School.

From 1999 to 2003 Mashpee played Sandwich High School in an annual Thanksgiving football game rivalry. From 2003–2009, Mashpee played Cape Cod Regional Technical High School. In 2009, Mashpee dropped the Thanksgiving rivalry with Cape Cod Tech and has since renewed the Thanksgiving rivalry with Sandwich, which is effective in the year 2010.

Mashpee's football team is regarded as one of the premier small-school programs in the state. the Falcons have won 4 state championships (2011, 2015, 2016, 2017) under the leadership of head coach Matt Triveri.

Additionally, high school students may attend Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in Harwich free of charge. Students from Mashpee may also attend the two Catholic high schools that serve the area, Bishop Stang High School in Dartmouth, or the newly opened Pope John Paul II High School in Hyannis.

Private schools located in nearby communities include Falmouth Academy in Falmouth, Cape Cod Academy in Barnstable, and Tabor Academy, a private-prep boarding school in nearby Marion.

A Wampanoag language Immersion school called Wôpanâôt8ây Pâhshaneekamuq is expected to open in Mashpee in 2016, serving preschool students in its first year and kindergarten students starting in 2017.

Notable people

 * Jessie Little Doe Baird, Wampanoag Native American historian and linguist, known for her efforts to revive the Wampanoag language (Wôpanâak)
 * Jamaal Branch, former NFL football player, attended Colgate, 2003 Walter Payton Award winner, graduated from Falmouth High School in 1999
 * Melvin Coombs, Wampanoag Native American dancer, cultural educator, and cultural interpreter; born and raised in Mashpee
 * Carlo D'Este, military historian and a resident of New Seabury in Mashpee
 * Erik Erikson, developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst, known for his theory on social development of human beings
 * Adrian Haynes, Chief of the Wampanoag Nation, was born in Mashpee
 * Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots; owns a residence in the Popponesset Island area of Mashpee
 * Matt Malone, American Jesuit and journalist; editor in chief of America magazine
 * Dana Mohler-Faria, former President of Bridgewater State University
 * Paula Peters, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe activist, educator and journalist
 * William Rosenberg, founder of Dunkin' Donuts, died at his home in Mashpee in 2002

title: Mashpee, Massachusetts


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Mashpee Neck, Massachusetts

Mashpee Neck is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2010 census. It is the most populous of the seven CDPs in Mashpee.

Geography
Mashpee Neck is located in the eastern part of the town of Mashpee at 41.61028°N, -70.465°W (41.610357, -70.465072). It occupies the neck of land between the tidal Mashpee River to the west and Shoestring Bay to the east. It is bordered to the north by Quinaquisset Avenue. The Cotuit area of the town of Barnstable is to the east, across Shoestring Bay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Mashpee Neck CDP has a total area of 3.8 sqkm, of which 3.3 sqkm is land, and 0.5 sqkm, or 12.83%, is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 901 people, 352 households and 260 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 276.1/km$2$ (715.4/mi2). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 158.7/km$2$ (411.3/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.90% White, 2.66% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.

There were 352 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.01.

Age distribution was 27.5% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median household income was $50,726, and the median family income was $53,750. Males had a median income of $47,169 versus $35,568 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,329. About 2.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.

title: Mashpee Neck, Massachusetts


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Monomoscoy Island, Massachusetts

Monomoscoy Island is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 147.

Geography
Monomoscoy Island is located in the southern part of the town of Mashpee at 41.57°N, -70.50472°W (41.569951, -70.504593). It is bordered by the tidal Little River and Hamblin Pond to the northwest and by the Great River to the southeast, and is connected to the mainland of Cape Cod by Monomoscoy Road, which crosses tidal marshes to the northeast. A portion of the CDP is on the Cape Cod mainland, bordered on the north by Amy Brown Road; it is therefore technically not a true island. Neighboring CDPs, all in the town of Mashpee, are Seconsett Island to the west across the Little River, Seabrook to the northwest, and a portion of the New Seabury CDP to the east, across the Great River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Monomoscoy Island CDP has a total area of 0.6 sqkm, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 152 people, 81 households, and 46 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 244.5/km$2$ (625.6/mi2). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 244.5/km$2$ (625.6/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.37% White, 1.32% Native American, and 1.32% Asian.

There were 81 households, out of which 16.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.39.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 13.8% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 38.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,589, and the median income for a family was $34,444. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the island was $19,927. None of the population were below the poverty line.

title: Monomoscoy Island, Massachusetts


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Monument Beach, Massachusetts

Monument Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,790 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Monument Beach is located near the center of the town of Bourne. It is situated between Buzzards Bay to the west and Massachusetts Route 28 to the east. The village of Bourne is to the north, and Pocasset village is to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Monument Beach CDP has a total area of 9.0 sqkm, of which 6.7 sqkm is land, and 2.3 sqkm  (25.72%) is water.

Beach
Monument Beach is also the name of a beach in the Monument Beach CDP on Phinneys Harbor. The beach is used by windsurfers and has lifeguards. It is adjacent to the Monument Beach Marina. It has restrooms and is operated by the town of Bourne.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,438 people, 1,023 households, and 694 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 926.7/mi2 (357.9/km2). There were 1,213 housing units at an average density of 461.1/mi2 (178.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.47% White, 0.86% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 1,023 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $148,564, and the median income for a family was $191,774. Males had a median income of $98,433 versus $80,650 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $103,231. About .1% of families and .4% of the population were below the poverty line, including .08% of those under age 18 and .09% of those age 65 or over.

title: Monument Beach, Massachusetts


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New Seabury, Massachusetts

New Seabury is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod. The area consists primarily of summer homes for wealthy families. Attractions include a county club and the Fells Pond, Daniels Island, and Littleneck Bay neighborhoods. The population of the CDP was 717 at the 2010 census. The community is located on the historic home of the Wampanoag Nation.

Native American Site
New Seabury came into being during the vacation-home boom for upper-income retirees, self-employed, and long-distance commuters, who fled to coastal areas of New England during the 1960s and 1970s. What was once an almost exclusively Native American populated area, became predominantly white inhabitants. Before the construction of the New Seabury Condominiums, the Wampanoag population of the area regarded land as they always had: communal. With the vacation-home boom, "the newcomers (seized) control of town government and began erecting physical and legal barriers to the lands the Wampanoags had enjoyed for countless generations, most glaringly in the form of the New Seabury condominium complex on the coast of Mashpee."

Geography
New Seabury is located in the southern part of the town of Mashpee at 41.57309°N, -70.47404°W. It is bordered to the south by Vineyard Sound and Nantucket Sound, to the east by the Popponesset and Popponesset Island CDPs, to the north by Ockway Bay, and to the west by Great Oak Road. A small portion of the CDP crosses Great Oak Road and extends west to the Great River, opposite Monomoscoy Island.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the New Seabury CDP has a total area of 6.6 sqkm, of which 6.2 sqkm is land, and 0.4 sqkm  (6.56%) is water.

Climate
In a typical year, New Seabury, Massachusetts temperatures fall below 50 F for 167 days per year. Annual precipitation is typically 45.4 inches per year (high for the US) and snow covers the ground 0 days per year, or 0% of the year (the lowest in the US). It may be helpful to understand the yearly precipitation by imagining nine straight days of moderate rain per year. The humidity is below 60% for approximately 27.6 days, or 7.6% of the year.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 815 people, 411 households, and 279 families in the CDP. The population density was 132.8/km$2$ (343.9/mi$2$). There were 1,493 housing units at an average density of 243.2/km$2$ (630.0/mi$2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.83% White, 0.37% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.86% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10%.

Of the 411 households 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.7% of households were one person and 13.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.37.

The age distribution was 9.1% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 24, 13.9% from 25 to 44, 37.4% from 45 to 64, and 37.4% 65 or older. The median age was 59 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median household income was $85,594 and the median family income was $94,028. Males had a median income of $60,441 versus $29,333 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $59,130. About 1.8% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Flood and Erosion Control
In 2011, the Mashpee Conservation Commission permitted the construction of an alternative coastal erosion control sea wall along Shore Drive West in New Seabury which consists of wooden pilings with one-inch gaps in between that allow waves to break through the wall and for sand replenishment along the beach. This is a resilience method that lies between gray infrastructure and green infrastructure  and allows for the building of banks that protect homes from coastal flooding and sea level rise while simultaneously allowing for natural sedimentation processes to occur. Through this, the system can absorb wave energy and control flooding while also facilitating erosion from the banks onto the beach; this system requires the manual placement of sand behind the pilings. Because of its permeability, this alternative sea wall is permitted under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act.

Although the system has been noted to function, there has been scrutiny from the Mashpee Conservation Commission toward New Seabury’s maintenance of the system. The inch-wide gaps between pilings has been noted to be blocked as a result of debris and lack of maintenance, leading to the permeable system to function as an impermeable wall. Because of this, the Mashpee Conservation Commission would like the New Seabury Properties to submit quarterly reports about the condition and upkeep of the sea wall because debris behind the wall can stop sand on the bank from replenishing the beach (1).

In 2014, homeowners on Shore Drive West applied to the Mashpee Conservation Commission to construct a very similar system along their properties that consisted of similar pilings alongside coir envelopes and fiber rolls embedded in the dunes that would facilitate bank growth and erosion control. These homeowners would be required to vegetate these dunes. While it was initially approved, neighbors appealed the decision to the MassDEP who ultimately suggested that the proposal be rejected. In spite of this, thirty-six Massachusetts state legislators joined to demand the project be allowed to continue, especially considering the precedent that the decision would set for other coastal areas. The reason for rejection was that the wooden pilings could alter sediment transport and tidal patterns which violates the Wetlands Protection Act of 1978, though the coir and fiber were permissible “soft” solutions. The ultimate suggestion was to use smaller wooden poles spaced further out than the timber pilings.

title: New Seabury, Massachusetts


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North Eastham, Massachusetts

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.

Geography
North Eastham is located within the northwestern part of the Town of Eastham at 41.85135°N, -69.99993°W (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 30.9 sqkm, of which 8.9 sqkm is land and 22.0 sqkm  (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/km$2$ (562.4/mi$2$). There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of 301.6/km$2$ (780.1/mi$2$). 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 Public Schools serves the community.

Nauset Regional High School is the area high school.

title: North Eastham, Massachusetts


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North Falmouth, Massachusetts

North Falmouth is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,084 at the 2010 census.

Geography
North Falmouth is located next to the northern border of Falmouth at 41.64459°N, -70.63045°W. It is bordered by the town of Bourne to the north, by Massachusetts Route 28 to the east, West Falmouth to the south, and Buzzards Bay to the west.

North Falmouth has many beaches, although many are enclosed by private beach communities. Old Silver Beach is a public beach off Quaker Road next to the Sea Crest Beach Hotel. New Silver Beach, Sea Scape Beach, and Wild Harbor Estates Beach are examples of the small, private beach communities. Megansett Beach is the other public beach in North Falmouth, edged by Megansett Harbor.

The North Falmouth Village Historic District is along Old Main Road south of Wild Harbor Road. North Falmouth village has many businesses centrally located, including a bank, convenience stores, a church, gas station, hardware store, beauty parlor, yoga studio, dog grooming, ice cream parlor, restaurants, library, playgrounds and elementary school.

The north end of the Shining Sea Bikeway is located in North Falmouth at the former site of the North Falmouth Railroad Station.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.1 sqkm, of which 10.1 sqkm is land, and 7.0 sqkm  (40.98%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,355 people, 1,364 households, and 975 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 327.9/km$2$ (848.4/mi$2$). There were 2,393 housing units at an average density of 233.9/km$2$ (605.1/mi$2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.95% White, 1.04% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.92% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 1,364 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,841, and the median income for a family was $74,458. Males had a median income of $53,125 versus $35,417 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,462. About 2.9% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Elvin Kabat (1914–2000), immunochemist, died in north Falmouth

title: North Falmouth, Massachusetts


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Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts

Northwest Harwich is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,929 at the 2010 census. The CDP includes the Harwich villages of West Harwich, North Harwich, and Pleasant Lake, as well as a portion of the mailing area for Harwich Port.

Geography
The Northwest Harwich CDP occupies the entire western side of the town of Harwich. Neighboring CDPs within Harwich, from north to south, are East Harwich, Harwich Center, and Harwich Port. Nantucket Sound is to the south, and the towns of Dennis and Brewster are to the west and north, respectively.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Northwest Harwich CDP has a total area of 24.8 sqkm, of which 20.7 sqkm is land, and 4.1 sqkm  (16.46%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,001 people, 1,608 households, and 1,093 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 190.2/km$2$ (492.9/mi$2$). There were 3,126 housing units at an average density of 148.6/km$2$ (385.1/mi$2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.13% White, 1.15% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.87% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 1,608 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 29.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $53,533. Males had a median income of $41,170 versus $29,321 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,602. About 1.5% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

West Harwich
The principal populated center in the CDP is the village of West Harwich. West Harwich is located along Massachusetts Route 28 and has many stores, shops, homes, neighborhoods, apartments and vacation homes. West Harwich is home to the Holy Trinity School, which serves grades 5–8. Children in West Harwich may also attend the Harwich Elementary School located in Harwich Center. During the summer, West Harwich is among the most densely populated areas of Harwich and Dennis.

North Harwich and Pleasant Lake
North Harwich and Pleasant Lake are less densely populated than West Harwich. North Harwich has been seeing some commercial activities in the past ten to fifteen years and has seen many new homes built. Pleasant Lake has remained as it always was, one of the least known Harwich villages.

title: Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts


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Pocasset, Massachusetts

The village of Pocasset is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, located on Buzzards Bay. The population was 2,851 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Pocasset is located in the southwestern part of the town of Bourne. It is bordered to the north by the villages of Bourne and Monument Beach, to the east by Route 28; to the south by the village of Cataumet and Red Brook Pond and Red Brook Harbor; and to the west by the northern end of Buzzards Bay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 25.3 sqkm, of which 9.5 sqkm is land, and 15.8 sqkm  (62.42%) is water.

Name
The name derives from the Pocasset Wampanoag and evolved over time: "Returning from this excursion in the direction of Wareham, and retracing our steps through the entire length of Monument westward and southward, we come to the ancient 2d Precinct of Sandwich, called by the early Indians Pouglikeeste — at a later period Pokesit and now called Pocasset."

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,671 people, 1,277 households, and 753 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 275.0/km$2$ (712.8/mi$2$). There were 2,038 housing units at an average density of 209.8/km$2$ (543.9/mi$2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.26% White, 1.27% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 1,277 households, out of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 16.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $97,523, and the median income for a family was $162,596. Males had a median income of $103,889 versus $71,971 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $106,866. About 0.7% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 0.2% of those age 65 or over.

Drinking water
In May 2016, three homes in a Pocasset neighborhood received bottled water, because of elevated perfluorinated organic compounds in drinking water, linked to firefighting foam used after military fuel truck crashes at Otis Rotary, which connects to nearby Otis Air National Guard Base.

Landmarks
Wing's Neck Light is a Cape Cod-style lighthouse built in 1849, with a white, wooden hexagonal tower and lantern room on top of a stone house where the keeper lived.

title: Pocasset, Massachusetts


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Popponesset, Massachusetts

Popponesset is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mashpee on Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 220 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Popponesset is located in the southern part of the town of Mashpee. It is shown on topographic maps as Popponesset Beach. It is bordered to the north and west by the New Seabury CDP and to the northeast, across Popponesset Creek, by the Popponesset Island CDP. Its southern edge is Nantucket Sound, into which extends the Popponesset Spit, separating it from Popponesset Bay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Popponesset CDP has a total area of 0.8 sqkm, of which 0.03 sqkm, or 3.66%, is water.

Climate
In a typical year, Popponesset, Massachusetts temperatures fall below 50 F for 167 days per year. Annual precipitation is typically 45.2 inches per year (high in the US) and snow covers the ground 0 days per year, or 0% of the year (the lowest in the US). It may be helpful to understand the yearly precipitation by imagining nine straight days of moderate rain per year. The humidity is below 60% for approximately 27.6 days, or 7.6% of the year.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 310 people in 167 households, including 102 families, in the CDP. The population density was 399.0/km$2$ (1,046.0/mi$2$). There were 624 housing units at an average density of 803.1/km$2$ (2,105.5/mi$2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White. Of the 167 households 7.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.7% of households were one person and 22.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.29.

The age distribution was 7.1% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 12.3% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 50.3% 65 or older. The median age was 65 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.

The median household income was $48,250 and the median family income was $49,350. Males had a median income of $51,023 versus $23,661 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,805. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

title: Popponesset, Massachusetts


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Popponesset Island, Massachusetts

Popponesset Island is an island and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 220 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Popponesset Island is located in the southeastern part of the town of Mashpee. It lies in Popponesset Bay, an arm of Nantucket Sound, and is separated from the mainland of Cape Cod by the narrow Popponesset Creek. The CDP of New Seabury is to the west, across Popponesset Creek, and the Popponesset CDP is to the southwest. The town of Barnstable is to the northeast, across Popponesset Bay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Popponesset Island CDP has a total area of 1.0 sqkm, of which 0.2 sqkm is land, and 0.8 sqkm  (81.16%) is water.

History
During World War II, Popponesset Island was used for amphibious assault training.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 39 people, 19 households, and 12 families living in the CDP. The population density was 188.2/km$2$ (502.1/mi$2$). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 333.0/km$2$ (888.3/mi$2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White. Of the 19 households 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. Of all households 31.6% were one person and 21.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.54.

The age distribution was 17.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 25 to 44, 35.9% from 45 to 64, and 35.9% 65 or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.3 males.

The median household income was $65,179; median incomes for families, males and females are unknown, due to the small size of the population. The per capita income for the CDP was $48,815. None of the population were below the poverty line.

title: Popponesset Island, Massachusetts


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Sagamore, Massachusetts

Sagamore is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,623 at the 2010 census. "Sagamore" was one of the words used by northeastern Native Americans to designate an elected chief or leader.

Geography
Sagamore is located in the northeastern corner of the town of Bourne. It is bordered to the northeast by Cape Cod Bay, to the northwest by the town of Plymouth, to the west by the Massachusetts Route 3 expressway, to the southwest and south by U.S. Route 6 (the Mid-Cape Highway), and to the east by the town of Sandwich. The northern half of Sagamore is along the shore of Cape Cod Bay, known as Sagamore Beach. The Cape Cod Canal passes east to west through the southern part of the village. The Sagamore Bridge carries Route 6 across the canal and into Sagamore.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Sagamore has a total area of 9.1 sqkm, of which 8.6 sqkm is land and 0.5 sqkm (5.10%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,544 people, 1,307 households, and 968 families residing in Sagamore. The population density was 407.2/km$2$ (1,056.0/mi$2$). There were 1,532 housing units at an average density of 176.0/km$2$ (456.5/mi$2$). The racial makeup of the village was 98.93% White, 0.61% African American, 0.45% American Indian, 0.76% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.

The median income for a household in Sagamore was $103,385, and the median income for a family was $158,611. The per capita income for the village was $22,650.

title: Sagamore, Massachusetts


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Seabrook, Massachusetts

Seabrook is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 455 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Seabrook is located in the southern part of the town of Mashpee along its western border at 41.58194°N, -70.49861°W (41.582070, -70.498618). It is bounded by the town of Falmouth to the west, by Old Ockway Road to the northeast, by a short segment of Red Brook Road and by the Monomoscoy Island CDP to the southeast, and by Hamblin Pond to the south.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.9 sqkm, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 477 people, 187 households, and 154 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 497.8/km$2$ (1,300.6/mi$2$). There were 229 housing units at an average density of 239.0/km$2$ (624.4/mi$2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.58% White, 0.21% African American, 0.21% from other races.

There were 187 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,536, and the median income for a family was $78,540. Males had a median income of $50,208 versus $43,646 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,097. None of the families and 1.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Climate
In a typical year, Seabrook, Massachusetts temperatures fall below 50 F for 167 days per year. Annual precipitation is typically 45.8 inches per year (high for the US) and snow covers the ground 0 days per year, or 0% of the year (the lowest in the US). It may be helpful to understand the yearly precipitation by imagining nine straight days of moderate rain per year. The humidity is below 60% for approximately 27.6 days, or 7.6% of the year.

title: Seabrook, Massachusetts


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Seconsett Island, Massachusetts

Seconsett Island is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 100 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Seconsett Island is located in the southwestern part of the town of Mashpee at 41.56667°N, -70.51194°W (41.566734, -70.511950). It is bounded by the town of Falmouth to the northwest, by Hamblin Pond to the northeast, by the Little River to the southeast (with the Monomoscoy Island CDP on the opposite bank), and by Waquoit Bay to the southwest. The only road access is via Meadow Neck Road from Falmouth, which is built upon a natural land bridge with Hamblin Pond to one side and Waquoit Bay to the other; the presence of the land bridge means that Seconsett Island is technically not a true island.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.28 sqkm, of which 0.01 sqkm, or 4.53%, is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 81 people, 43 households, and 23 families in the CDP. The population density was 284.3/km$2$ (749.7/mi$2$). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 494.9/km$2$ (1,305.0/mi$2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White. Of the 43 households 9.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 34.9% of households were one person and 25.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.39.

The age distribution was 13.6% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% 65 or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household on the CDP was $17,250, and the median family income is $0. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,833. None of the population was below the poverty line.

title: Seconsett Island, Massachusetts