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South Dennis Massachusetts Map

Explore South Dennis, Massachusetts, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of South Dennis, Massachusetts

How to Use This South Dennis, Massachusetts Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South Dennis, Massachusetts. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Massachusetts or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to South Dennis.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	South Dennis
State	Massachusetts (MA)
County	Barnstable County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.704066
Longitude	-70.150651
Population	3,899
Density	330.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	02660
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Barnstable
School District	Dennis-Yarmouth School District

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Water District Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.2 mi, 255° W
Municipal Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 294° NW
Nathaniel H Wixon School Recreational Fields (Recreation Easement) — 0.6 mi, 343° N
Entertainment Cinemas (Cinema) — 0.8 mi, 178° S
Brewster Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 0.9 mi, 065° NE
Old Bass River Road Conservation Area (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 213° SW
Dennis Grassy Pond Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 322° NW
Belmont Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 073° E
Massachusetts Audubon Society (Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 188° S
Cape Cod Coliseum (Stadium) — 2.3 mi, 246° SW
Eagle Point (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 047° NE
Josiah Dennis Manse Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 315° NW
Cape and Islands Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 3.6 mi, 183° S
Cape Cod Bay Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 3.7 mi, 354° N
Carroll A. DeSilver (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 221° SW
Sunset Point (Viewpoint) — 4.3 mi, 310° NW
The Nines (Gallery) — 4.7 mi, 122° SE
Brenton I Wixon Memorial Park (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 076° E
The Great Green Whale (Public Artwork) — 7.4 mi, 238° SW
Chatham Smallpox Cemetery (Historic Ruins) — 8.0 mi, 093° E
SunSational (Arts Centre) — 8.2 mi, 252° W
Stick'n Rudder Aero Tours (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 097° E
Chatham Marconi Maritime Center (Museum) — 8.8 mi, 090° E
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.2 mi, 119° SE · 24k acres
Monomoy Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 9.3 mi, 122° SE · 3,382 acres
Monomy Theatre (Theatre) — 9.7 mi, 098° E
Atwood House Museum (Museum) — 9.8 mi, 102° E
Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG 36500 (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 048° NE
French Cable Station Museum (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 055° NE
Fish Pier Observation Deck (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 096° E

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