Mashpee Neck Massachusetts Map

About Mashpee Neck, Massachusetts

Mashpee Neck is a locality in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a small community with a population of 908. The population density is 326.6 people per km². Mashpee Neck is located at 41.6101°N, 70.4647°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 61011.

Mashpee Neck unfolds along the southern edge of Cape Cod, a slender peninsula that juts into the cool, gray-blue waters of Nantucket Sound. It lies 8.7 miles east-north-east of Falmouth, MA (from Falmouth, MA: bearing 62°T), and is situated 2.8 miles south-south-east of Mashpee. The land here is a mosaic of scrub oak and pine, their low-slung branches testament to the persistent sea winds. Salt marshes, alive with the rustle of cordgrass and the calls of unseen shorebirds, delineate the edges of sheltered coves and narrow inlets, their brackish waters reflecting the vast, often dramatic, sky. The air itself carries a perpetual tang of brine and pine needles, a scent that clings to everything. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to soften and deepen, painting the sandy roads and weathered shingles with a warm, golden hue. Historically, Mashpee Neck has been intertwined with the Wampanoag people, whose ancestral lands encompassed this very stretch of coastline for millennia. The legacy of that deep connection remains, a quiet current beneath the surface of modern life. Today, the local economy leans heavily on the bounty of the surrounding waters – fishing boats still bob in the harbors, their nets mended with practiced hands, and the scent of fried clams wafts from waterfront eateries. Summer visitors swell the population, drawn to the quiet beaches and the promise of salt-laced air, their presence a seasonal tide that shapes the rhythm of Mashpee Neck. The island's maritime heritage is not just a chapter in a book; it is a living force, shaping the character of this place, from the weathered docks to the independent spirit of its year-round residents.

About This Mashpee Neck Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mashpee Neck, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.61011, -70.464749. 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 Neck and Barnstable County.

Detailed location data for Mashpee Neck 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 (Mashpee School District). 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 Neck is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.