Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Barnstable County
County
Barnstable County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts
Massachusetts's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°41′56″N 70°18′07″W / 41.698997°N 70.301811°W / 41.698997; -70.301811
Country United States
State Massachusetts
Founded2 June 1685
Named forTown of Barnstable
SeatBarnstable
Largest cityBarnstable
Area
 • Total1,306 sq mi (3,380 km2)
 • Land394 sq mi (1,020 km2)
 • Water912 sq mi (2,360 km2)  70%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total228,996
 • Density580.9/sq mi (224.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.barnstablecounty.org

Barnstable County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, the population was 228,996.[1] The county seat is Barnstable.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Barnstable County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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