North Eastham Massachusetts Map

About North Eastham, Massachusetts

North Eastham is a locality in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,085. The population density is 219.6 people per km². North Eastham is located at 41.8651°N, 69.9911°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 99113.

North Eastham lies where the Cape Cod National Seashore begins to unfurl, a place of windswept dunes and pine-scented air. It lies 8.8 miles east-north-east of Cape Cod, MA (from Cape Cod, MA: bearing 65°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-north-east of Brewster. The land here is a mosaic of maritime forests, where gnarled oaks and sturdy pines cling to sandy ridges, their branches reaching towards the ever-present sea. Interspersed are kettle ponds, their still waters reflecting the vast, often dramatic skies, and salt marshes that exhale a briny fragrance with every tidal shift. The terrain is gently rolling, a soft undulation shaped by glacial past and ocean's constant sculpting, leading to the dramatic bluffs that overlook the Atlantic. This is a landscape where the light, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, ethereal shadows, transforming the ordinary into something quietly extraordinary, and the very air feels alive with the whisper of the ocean. This stretch of coastline has long been a place of refuge and sustenance, its history intertwined with the rhythms of the sea and the hardy souls who have called it home. Early settlers relied on its bounty, their lives dictated by the fishing seasons and the ebb and flow of the tides, and traces of that past can still be found in the weathered structures and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. Today, the local economy is largely shaped by tourism, drawing visitors to its pristine beaches and the opportunities for exploration within the protected lands of the National Seashore. North Eastham's character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world holds sway, and the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the sea, a gentle reminder of a simpler existence.

About This North Eastham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Eastham, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.865107, -69.99113. 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 North Eastham and Barnstable County.

Detailed location data for North Eastham includes the ZIP code (02642), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Barnstable County (Barnstable), and school district assignment (Eastham 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 North Eastham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.