North Falmouth Massachusetts Map

About North Falmouth, Massachusetts

North Falmouth is a locality in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,838. The population density is 253.7 people per km². North Falmouth is located at 41.6459°N, 70.6184°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 64594.

North Falmouth breathes the salt-laced air of Cape Cod, its landscape a gentle sweep of sandy loam giving way to the crisp, cool embrace of the Atlantic. It lies 6.5 miles north of Falmouth, MA (from Falmouth, MA: bearing 358°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-south-east of Wareham. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts: low-lying marshes, their emerald depths alive with unseen life, unfurl towards the coast, where scrub oaks and pitch pines cling tenaciously to the dunes. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the heathlands in luminous washes, revealing the resilient beauty of the low-growing flora, a quiet testament to the enduring power of nature. The air itself carries a faint, sweet perfume of pine needles and brine, a constant reminder of the proximity to the ocean's vast, unceasing rhythm. The history of North Falmouth is deeply entwined with the sea and the fertile, if sandy, soil that has sustained its inhabitants for centuries. Once a vital hub for maritime trade and fishing, its economy now leans more towards tourism and the quiet rhythm of a summer colony, though remnants of its working waterfront still linger in the weathered shingles and the scent of drying nets. The land, though less intensively farmed than in generations past, still yields its bounty in small, independent farms and roadside stands, offering crisp apples and sweet corn under the wide, ever-changing sky. North Falmouth retains a distinct, unhurried character, a place where the past is not so much a relic as a gentle undercurrent, felt in the weathered clapboard houses and the slow, deliberate pace of life.

About This North Falmouth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Falmouth, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.64594, -70.618364. 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 Falmouth and Barnstable County.

Detailed location data for North Falmouth includes the ZIP code (02556), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Barnstable County (Barnstable), and school district assignment (Falmouth 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 Falmouth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.