Sandwich, Massachusetts
town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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.
Sandwich, Massachusetts | |
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Town | |
_Town_Hall_and_church.jpg) 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Settled | 1637 |
| Incorporated | September 3, 1639 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.4 sq mi (114.9 km2) |
| • Land | 42.9 sq mi (111.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,259 |
| • Density | 472/sq mi (182/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 02537, 02563, 02644 |
| Area codes | 508, 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-59735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618259 |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Sandwich town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
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