Mashpee Massachusetts Map

About Mashpee, Massachusetts

Mashpee is a locality in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 14,300. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Mashpee is located at 41.6484°N, 70.4811°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2649.

Mashpee unfolds across a landscape of gentle swells and whispering pines, where freshwater ponds gleam like scattered jewels beneath a vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 9.6 miles north-east of Falmouth, MA (from Falmouth, MA: bearing 46°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south of Sandwich. The air itself carries a subtle salinity, a constant reminder of the nearby Atlantic, even miles inland, and the terrain is a soft yielding of sandy loam, perfect for the deep roots of oak and the delicate unfolding of ferns. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal haze, paints the pine needles with a burnished gold, and the quiet hum of unseen insects forms a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the shifting patterns of light and shadow that play across the pine barrens and marshy edges of its numerous waterways. The Wampanoag people have been the stewards of this land for generations, their history intrinsically bound to the ebb and flow of its tides and the bounty of its forests and waters. Modern Mashpee, while embracing its coastal heritage and the burgeoning tourism it brings, still carries the quiet dignity of its past, evident in the preservation of its natural beauty and the deep respect for its indigenous roots. The local economy, once heavily reliant on fishing and cranberry farming, now blends these traditions with a vibrant service industry, catering to those drawn by the allure of its beaches and the tranquil beauty of its inland lakes, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of life's unfolding.

About This Mashpee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mashpee, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.648442, -70.481138. 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 Mashpee and Barnstable County.

Detailed location data for Mashpee includes the ZIP code (02649), 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 Mashpee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.