Harwich, Massachusetts
Harwich, Massachusetts | |
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Harwich Town Hall | |
Location in Barnstable County and Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′10″N 70°04′35″W / 41.68611°N 70.07639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Settled | 1670 |
| Incorporated | 1694 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Leader | Town Administrator |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.1 sq mi (85.8 km2) |
| • Land | 20.9 sq mi (54.1 km2) |
| • Water | 12.2 sq mi (31.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 55 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,440 |
| • Density | 643/sq mi (248.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-29020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618254 |
| Website | www |
Harwich (/ˈhɑːrwɪtʃ/ HAR-witch) is a New England town on Cape Cod, in Barnstable County in the state of Massachusetts in the United States. At the 2020 census it had a population of 13,440. Harwich experiences a seasonal increase to roughly 37,000. The town is a popular vacation spot, located near the Cape Cod National Seashore. Harwich's beaches are on the Nantucket Sound side of Cape Cod. Harwich has three active harbors. Saquatucket, Wychmere and Allen Harbors are all in Harwich Port. The town of Harwich includes the villages of Pleasant Lake, West Harwich, East Harwich, Harwich Port, Harwich Center, North Harwich and South Harwich. It is named after the English town of Harwich.