Barnstable ( BARN-stə-bəl) is a city,[4] sometimes called the Town of Barnstable,[5] in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and the county seat of Barnstable County.[6] Barnstable is the largest community on Cape Cod. At the 2020 census it had a population of 48,916.[2]
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| Coordinates: 41°42′00″N 70°18′00″W |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Massachusetts |
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| County | Barnstable County |
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| Settled | June 4, 1638 |
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| Incorporated (town) | September 3, 1639 |
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| Incorporated (city) | April 11, 1989 |
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| Named for | Barnstaple, England |
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| • Type | Council-manager city |
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| • Town | 76.47 sq mi (198.05 km2) |
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| • Land | 59.93 sq mi (155.22 km2) |
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| • Water | 16.54 sq mi (42.83 km2) |
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| Elevation | 37 ft (11 m) |
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| • Town | 48,916 |
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| • Density | 816.23/sq mi (315.15/km2) |
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| • Urban | 303,269 (US: 133rd)[3] |
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| • Urban density | 888.6/sq mi (343.1/km2) |
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| • Metro | 228,996 (US: 201st) |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
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| ZIP code | 02601 |
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| Area code | 508 / 774 |
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| FIPS code | 25-03690 |
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| Website | town.barnstable.ma.us |
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The town contains several villages (one of which is also named Barnstable).[7] Its largest village, Hyannis.
