South Dennis Massachusetts Map

About South Dennis, Massachusetts

South Dennis is a locality in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,899. The population density is 330.9 people per km². South Dennis is located at 41.7041°N, 70.1507°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02660.

South Dennis manifests as a low-slung expanse of salt marsh and pine-scrub, defined by the winding, tidal pulse of the Bass River as it pushes toward the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 2.1 miles northeast of South Yarmouth, MA (from South Yarmouth, MA: bearing 43°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south of Cape Cod. The landscape holds the stillness of a place defined by its proximity to water, where the air often carries a sharp, saline clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the horizon. Nearby, the quiet surface of Fresh Pond reflects the shifting gray of the sky, while the proximity of the Foster Property provides a protected sanctuary for the native flora that clings to this sandy soil. To the east, the silhouette of Great Island marks the transition where the land begins to fray into the sea, an austere boundary that feels removed from the reach of the distant Monomoy Island Dunes.

South Dennis maintains a quiet continuity with its maritime heritage, having long served as a waypoint for those who built their lives around the harvest of the tides and the commerce of the water. While the modern economy has shifted away from the frantic pace of the great whaling eras, the local character remains tethered to a deliberate, measured way of life that values the preservation of its remaining open spaces. Residents and visitors alike find a rhythm in the passing seasons, often moving toward the Cape Cod Rail Trail to traverse the terrain that once supported modest agricultural outposts. There is a perceptible dignity in the way South Dennis occupies its space, acknowledging the weight of its colonial roots while remaining anchored in the simple, enduring reality of the tide turning in the river.

About This South Dennis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Dennis, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 41.704066, -70.150651. 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 South Dennis includes the ZIP code (02660), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Barnstable County (Barnstable), and school district assignment (Dennis-Yarmouth 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.