Barnstable County, Massachusetts
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Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census, the population was 228,996.[1] Its county seat is Barnstable.[2] The county consists of Cape Cod and associated islands (some adjacent islands are in Dukes County and Nantucket County).
County in Massachusetts, United States
County in Massachusetts
Barnstable County | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts | |
 Massachusetts's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′56″N 70°18′07″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| Founded | 2 June 1685 |
| Named for | Town of Barnstable |
| Seat | Barnstable |
| Largest city | Barnstable |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,306 sq mi (3,380 km2) |
| • Land | 394 sq mi (1,020 km2) |
| • Water | 912 sq mi (2,360 km2) 70% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 228,996 |
| • Density | 580.9/sq mi (224.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
Barnstable County was formed as part of the Plymouth Colony on 2 June 1685, including the towns of Falmouth, Sandwich, and others lying to the east and north on Cape Cod. Plymouth Colony was merged into the Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1691.