Truro Massachusetts Map

About Truro, Massachusetts

Truro is a locality in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,100. The population density is 28.0 people per km². Truro is located at 41.9934°N, 70.0497°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2666.

Truro unfolds with a quiet, windswept beauty, a ribbon of scrub oak and pine clinging to the sandy spine of Cape Cod. It lies 13.5 miles north-north-east of Cape Cod, MA (from Cape Cod, MA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-east of Provincetown. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the subtle, earthy perfume of bayberry, a constant reminder of the Atlantic’s vast presence. Rolling dunes, softened by sea grass that whispers in the breeze, give way to pockets of dense woodland, where sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns. The landscape feels ancient and resilient, shaped by the relentless sculpting of wind and water, each sandy track and tidal creek a testament to that enduring force. Even the light seems to possess a unique quality, a pearlescent glow that softens edges and lends a dreamlike haze to the afternoons. This is a place where history is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, woven into the very fabric of its existence. Truro’s roots run deep, tied to the hardy souls who first navigated these shores, their stories whispered on the gales that sweep across the National Seashore. For generations, the sea has been both sustenance and adversary, and the town’s economy, though now leaning towards tourism, still carries the imprint of fishing and lobstering, a legacy etched into the weathered faces of its inhabitants. The iconic Highland Lighthouse stands sentinel, a beacon that has guided mariners through countless storms, its presence a powerful symbol of Truro's enduring connection to the maritime world.

About This Truro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Truro, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.993437, -70.049746. 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 Truro and Barnstable County.

Detailed location data for Truro includes the ZIP code (02666), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Barnstable County (Barnstable), and school district assignment. 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 Truro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.