Barnstable at a Glance
County: Barnstable
Area: 76.26 square miles
Population: 44,000
Tax Rate: $13.37 per $1,000
Government: Council - Manager
Schools: 9 Elementary; 2 Middle; 1 High School; 1 Vocational
Transportation: Local bus service

Barnstable

The town of Barnstable includes seven villages within its boundaries. Each village has unique and significant cultural and historical qualities. Centerville, located on the south side, is primarily residential, and includes the Christian Camp Meeting Association and has a beautiful ocean beach. Osterville, located on the south side also, is primarily residential and includes inlets and harbors for fishing and boating. Hyannis is the town's central business/commercial district which includes town offices and several shopping malls. Hyannis is also a fishing village and its harbor provides steamship access to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Islands. Marstons Mills is primarily residential and is located on Route 28. Cotuit, a village located on a peninsula on the south side, is primarily residential and has several small beaches. West Barnstable, located on the north side, is primarily residential and sparsely populated. Barnstable is located on the north side and houses the County Complex and has a working harbor and several small beaches.

Barnstable Points of Interest
Hathaway Pond, Milway Beach, Barnstable Harbor, Cape Cod Art Association Gallery, Old Colonial Court House, Sturgis Library, Donald G. Trayser Memorial Museum, Trayser Memorial Museum, Barnstable Comedy Club, Sachem Iyanough's Grave, Sandy Neck Beach, Great Marsh, Centerville Points of Interest: Craigville Beach, Covell Beach, Centerville Historical Society Museum, Centerville County Store (penny store), Four Seas Ice Cream, Lake Wequaquet, Long Beach and playgrounds.

Cotuit Points of Interest
Loop Beach, Oregon Beach, Ropes Beach, Cahoon Museum of American Art, Historical Society of Cotuit, Dottridge Homestead, and Cotuit High Ground Golf Course.

Hotelbewertung LiepajaHyannis Points of Interest
East Beach, Kalmus Park, Orrin Keyes Beach, Veteran's Park, Cape Cod Railroad, J. F. Kennedy Memorial & Museum, Hyannis Golf Course, Hyannis Marina, Barnstable Municipal Airport, Cape Cod Hospital, and Sea Street Beach.

Marstons Mills Points of Interest
Burgess Park, Hamblins Pond, Lovells Beach, Marstons Mills Airport, Prince Cove Marina, and Old Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course.

Osterville Points of Interest
Dowses Beach, Joshuas Pond, Osterville Historical Society and Museum, Wianno Club, and Oyster Harbors Club.

For further information on Barnstable, please see the Mass Dept. of Revenue At-A-Glance Report for Barnstable accommodation in Antwerp and the State's Community Profile for Barnstable.

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