East Dennis Massachusetts Map
East Dennis, Massachusetts — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of East Dennis, Barnstable County.
Interactive Map of East Dennis, Massachusetts
| City | East Dennis |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Barnstable |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.742609 |
| Longitude | -70.161964 |
| Population | 3,062 |
| Density | 294.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About East Dennis, Massachusetts
East Dennis is a locality in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,062. The population density is 294.3 people per km². East Dennis is located at 41.7426°N, 70.1620°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2638.
East Dennis exhales a quiet, salty air, a place where the land gently swells and falls before meeting the broader expanse of Cape Cod Bay. It lies 4.8 miles south of Cape Cod, MA (from Cape Cod, MA: bearing 190°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-north-east of Barnstable. Salt marsh grasses, a vibrant green in the sunlit months and a bleached gold as autumn deepens, fringe the tidal creeks that snake inland, their brackish waters mirroring the wide, often cerulean sky. Ancient oaks and maples, their branches gnarled like the hands of seafaring ancestors, provide dappled shade over sandy lanes, and the scent of pine needles mingles with the distant tang of the ocean. Here, the light at dusk often takes on a soft, diffused quality, painting the weathered shingles of its homes in hues of rose and lavender, a gentle farewell to the day. The history of East Dennis is deeply entwined with the maritime pulse of New England, a legacy carried in the very bones of its clapboard houses and the echoes of its once-thriving shipbuilding past. The fertile soil, though modest in its agricultural yield, once supported hardy farms, but it was the sea that truly shaped East Dennis, drawing its men to the far reaches of the globe as whalers and merchant mariners. Today, while the great ships no longer set sail from its shores, the spirit of those voyages lingers, a subtle undercurrent in the quiet hum of local life. The local economy now leans towards tourism and the enduring charm of its coastal setting, with quaint shops and galleries offering a glimpse into the artistic sensibility that has found a home here, a continuation of a long tradition of craftsmanship and a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that defines East Dennis.
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About This East Dennis Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of East Dennis, Massachusetts with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 East Dennis and Barnstable County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for East Dennis is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct East Dennis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
