Harwich Massachusetts Map

About Harwich, Massachusetts

Harwich is a locality in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 13,000. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Harwich is located at 41.6862°N, 70.0759°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2645.

Harwich breathes the salt-laced air of Cape Cod, a place where glacial moraines have shaped a gentle, rolling terrain, now softened by scrub oak and the persistent whisper of the sea. It lies 9.3 miles south-south-east of Cape Cod, MA (from Cape Cod, MA: bearing 157°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east of Yarmouth. The landscape here is a tapestry of sandy lanes winding through stands of pine and pitch pine, their needles carpeting the earth in a russet hush. Shallow bays and salt marshes, alive with the skittering of fiddler crabs and the mournful cry of gulls, fringe the land, creating a delicate boundary between the solid earth and the vast, unpredictable ocean. Even on a still day, the breeze carries a tang of brine, a constant reminder of the maritime heart that beats within Harwich. The history of Harwich is inextricably linked to the sea, a legacy forged in the days of sail and whaling. Its harbor, once a bustling hub for fishing fleets and packet ships, now welcomes recreational craft, its waters reflecting the weathered clapboard of old sea captains' homes. The town's economy, once dominated by cod fishing and shipbuilding, has found new life in tourism and the seasonal influx of summer residents, drawn to its quiet charm and accessible beaches. Beneath the surface of its tranquil present, the echoes of a hardy past persist, a testament to the resilience of those who first settled this corner of Cape Cod, their stories whispered on the wind that sweeps across the bay.

About This Harwich Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Harwich, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.686222, -70.075851. 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 Harwich and Barnstable County.

Detailed location data for Harwich includes the ZIP code (02645), 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 Harwich is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.