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 3,293. The population density is 326.6 people per km². North Falmouth is located at 41.6420°N, 70.6307°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02556.

North Falmouth possesses a landscape defined by the shifting temperament of the Atlantic Ocean, where the air carries a briny weight and the light often turns a pale, translucent silver. It lies 6.5 miles north of Falmouth, MA (from Falmouth, MA: bearing 358°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-southeast of Wareham. Beyond the immediate threshold of the Howe Property, the terrain gives way to the quiet, dark waters of Trout Pond and the slow, meandering path of Wild Harbor River. The topography is subtle, marked by the modest rise of Deer Horn Hill in the distance, while the coastline is fractured by the presence of Rands Harbor and the solitary, wave-battered silhouette of Half Tide Rock. This geography dictates a rhythm of life attuned to the tides, where the salt-bleached shingles of houses reflect a climate shaped by the proximity of the open water.

North Falmouth preserves a character forged by generations of maritime labor and the steady, pragmatic pace of a coastal village. While the local economy has evolved from the rigorous demands of early trade to a modern reliance on seasonal stewardship, the underlying spirit remains tethered to the sea. The community maintains a quiet independence, far removed from the bustle of broader commerce, favoring the solitude of its own shoreline and the resilience of its residents. It is a place where history is measured in the persistence of the landscape, where the cold, clear depths of the nearby waters define the boundaries of the day, and where the transition of the seasons is felt more keenly than the passage of time itself.

About This North Falmouth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Falmouth, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 41.641994, -70.630719. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.