East Dennis Massachusetts Map

About East Dennis, Massachusetts

East Dennis is a locality in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,585. The population density is 206.4 people per km². East Dennis is located at 41.7426°N, 70.1620°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 02660, 02641.

East Dennis reveals itself through the rhythmic pulse of Sesuit Creek, a waterway that veins the salt marsh and guides the tides toward the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 1.7 miles east-northeast of Dennis, MA (from Dennis, MA: bearing 73°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south of Cape Cod. The landscape holds the quiet austerity of a land shaped by wind and shifting sand, where the light at dusk turns the tall marsh grasses into filaments of pale copper. Beyond the immediate reach of the shore, the terrain remains low and unassuming, defined by the presence of Fund Pond, which sits as a still, dark eye reflecting the shifting clouds. Visitors find a sanctuary of conservation managed by the Massachusetts Audubon Society, where the salt-heavy air clarifies the senses and strips away the noise of the modern world. Far to the east, the Camp Wellfleet Dunes rise like a serrated spine against the horizon, providing a rugged anchor to the view.

East Dennis carries the weight of a maritime heritage that once relied on the ingenuity of shipwrights and the daring of deep-sea captains. Where the economy was once tethered to the harvest of the Atlantic Ocean and the seasonal cycles of the coast, it now thrives on a quieter, deliberate pace that honors its colonial roots. Residents and travelers alike often seek the solace of the Cape Cod Rail Trail, a path that traces the old iron arteries of the region and connects East Dennis to the wider peninsula. The character of the place is marked by a literate, observant stillness, as if the houses and the lanes have learned to listen to the weather. Whether observing the seasonal migration of birds or simply watching the water pull back from the harbor, life in East Dennis remains anchored to the elemental forces of the tide.

About This East Dennis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of East Dennis, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 41.742609, -70.161964. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for East Dennis includes the ZIP code (02660, 02641), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Barnstable County (Barnstable), and school district assignment (Dennis-Yarmouth School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.