Catumet Massachusetts Map

About Catumet, Massachusetts

Catumet is a locality in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 180.0 people per km². Catumet is located at 41.6668°N, 70.6118°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2534.

Catumet breathes the salt-laced air of Cape Cod, a place where pine needles carpet the sandy soil and the sky stretches wide and pale above the low-slung landscape. It lies 8.0 miles north of Falmouth, MA (from Falmouth, MA: bearing 1°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-east of Wareham. Here, the land itself seems to sigh, a gentle incline towards the pewter-grey waters of Buzzards Bay, where the tide’s slow breath pulls at the skeletal remains of forgotten piers. The air, particularly as dusk begins to bleed into the horizon, carries a faint, sweet scent of decaying leaves and the distant, briny tang of the sea, a perfume unique to these coastal fringes. The quietude of Catumet is not an emptiness, but a fullness of subtle sounds: the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth, the faraway cry of a gull, the hushed murmur of the wind through the scrub oak and pitch pines that dominate the terrain. Originally settled by Wampanoag people, Catumet's history is etched into the very land, a story of fishing, farming, and a deep connection to the sea that continues to shape its character. While no grand estates or bustling factories define its present, the local economy still leans on the bounties of the ocean and the enduring appeal of its serene environment, drawing visitors who seek respite from the clamor of larger cities. The legacy of cranberry bogs, once a prominent feature, whispers through the landscape, though the focus has shifted towards preserving the natural beauty that draws so many to its shores. In Catumet, the passage of time feels less like a relentless march and more like the ebb and flow of the tide, a steady, unhurried rhythm that defines the lives lived here.

About This Catumet Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Catumet, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.6668, -70.6118. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Catumet and Barnstable County.

Detailed location data for Catumet includes the ZIP code (02534), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Barnstable County (Barnstable), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Catumet is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.