Sandwich, Massachusetts

Sandwich, Massachusetts
Town
Sandwich Town Hall (1834) and Congregational Church (1848)
Seal
Motto(s): 
Post Tot Naufracia Portus  (Latin)
"After So Many Shipwrecks, a Haven"
Location in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°45′32″N 70°29′40″W / 41.75889°N 70.49444°W / 41.75889; -70.49444
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBarnstable
Settled1637
IncorporatedSeptember 3, 1639
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
[1]
 • Total44.4 sq mi (114.9 km2)
 • Land42.9 sq mi (111.1 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total20,259
 • Density472/sq mi (182/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
02537, 02563, 02644
Area codes508, 774
FIPS code25-59735
GNIS feature ID0618259
Websitewww.sandwichmass.org

Sandwich is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 20,259.[2] The village and census-designated place (CDP) of Forestdale is in the town.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Sandwich town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2024.


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