Barnstable County, Massachusetts
county in Massachusetts, United States
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]
Barnstable County | |
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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 | |
| 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 |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Barnstable County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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