Provincetown Massachusetts Map

About Provincetown, Massachusetts

Provincetown is a locality in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,000. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Provincetown is located at 42.0584°N, 70.1786°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2657.

Provincetown is a place where the land seems to hold its breath, a slender finger of sand reaching out into the vastness of the Atlantic. It lies 17.2 miles north of Cape Cod, MA (from Cape Cod, MA: bearing 354°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-west of Truro. The dunes, a shifting mosaic of sea grass and wind-scoured earth, rise and fall like the slow breaths of a sleeping giant, their crests catching the sun in a fleeting, golden shimmer. Salt-laced air, sharp and bracing, carries the cry of gulls and the distant murmur of waves breaking on the ocean-facing beaches, a constant, elemental soundtrack. The narrow streets, lined with weathered clapboard houses painted in a cheerful array of hues, twist and turn with an almost nautical logic, leading inevitably towards the busy harbor, where the bobbing masts of fishing boats and pleasure craft create a lively, ever-changing skyline. This ancient fishing village, with a history stretching back to the Pilgrims' first landing, has long been shaped by the sea and the bounty it offers. Provincetown's economy, once solely reliant on the tireless industry of its fishermen, now thrives on a more diverse, artistic spirit, drawing visitors and residents who appreciate its bohemian charm and unparalleled natural beauty. The Cape Cod National Seashore embraces much of Provincetown's wilder edge, protecting its fragile dunes and secluded beaches, a testament to the enduring power of this unique landscape. The very character of Provincetown seems etched by the relentless shaping of wind and water, a resilient spirit that has weathered centuries of change, always looking seaward.

About This Provincetown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Provincetown, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.058436, -70.178638. 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 Provincetown and Barnstable County.

Detailed location data for Provincetown includes the ZIP code (02657), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Barnstable County (Barnstable), and school district assignment (Provincetown 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 Provincetown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.