West Falmouth Massachusetts Map
Explore West Falmouth, Massachusetts, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of West Falmouth, Massachusetts
| City | West Falmouth |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Barnstable County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.604274 |
| Longitude | -70.634475 |
| Population | 1,812 |
| Density | 227.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 02540, 02574 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| County Seat | Barnstable |
| School District | Falmouth School District |
About West Falmouth, Massachusetts
West Falmouth is a locality in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,812. The population density is 227.1 people per km². West Falmouth is located at 41.6043°N, 70.6345°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 02540, 02574.West Falmouth defines its existence through the slow, rhythmic dialogue between the solid earth and the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 3.8 miles north-northwest of Falmouth, MA (from Falmouth, MA: bearing 344°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south of Bourne. The landscape here is carved by the lingering influence of glacial retreat, manifesting in a terrain of uneven, scrub-covered elevations that drop sharply into the salt-washed shoreline. At the Laties Property, the ground holds a quiet, unadorned stillness, where the scent of brine thickens the air and the light at dusk turns the water into a sheet of hammered pewter. Beyond the immediate coast, the land rises into subtle, wind-swept undulations, far removed from the jagged heights of Ridge Hill, which remains a distant, phantom silhouette on the western horizon.
West Falmouth carries the weight of a quiet, industrious past, once anchored by the salt works and maritime trades that drew their strength from the tides. The nearby waters of Great Sippewisset Creek and the stillness of Harbor Head continue to shape the local character, favoring a life that moves in tandem with the seasonal shifts of the Atlantic Ocean. While the modern economy has drifted from the early reliance on the sea, the village retains a sense of spare, deliberate order, visible in the weathered shingles and the preservation of open spaces. Off the shore, the solitary presence of Pulpit Rock serves as a stark reminder of the geological theater that persists just beyond the reach of the harbor, grounding the lives of those who inhabit this sliver of the coast in a tradition of observation and endurance.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Saconesset Homestead and Museum (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 020° N
- Swift Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 183° S
- Lewis Property (Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 132° SE
- Cape and Islands Ocean Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.9 mi, 307° NW
- Bourne Farm (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 010° N
- Long Pond Watershed (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.0 mi, 158° S
- Falmouth High School Athletic Fields (Recreation Easement) — 1.4 mi, 115° SE
- Falmouth Water Supply Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.6 mi, 136° SE
- Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 031° NE
- Katharine Lee Bates (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 164° S
- Falmouth Police Memorial (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 155° SE
- Tree of Bike (Public Artwork) — 4.1 mi, 026° NE
- The Liberté (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 161° S
- Falmouth Road Race Finish Line (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 155° SE
- Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 5.7 mi, 128° SE
- Falmouth Road Race Starting Line (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 199° S
- Woods Holl (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 199° S
- Quashnet Woods State Reservation (State Park) — 6.2 mi, 088° E
- Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.8 mi, 110° E · 623 acres
- South Cape Beach State Park (State Park) — 7.5 mi, 117° SE
- Mashpee Regal 6 (Cinema) — 7.5 mi, 084° E
- Viewing Deck (Viewpoint) — 7.8 mi, 117° SE
- Lowell Holly Reservation (Nature Reserve) — 9.2 mi, 064° NE
- Old Schoolhouse Museum and Liberty Pole (Museum) — 10.3 mi, 171° S
- Martha's Vineyard Playhouse (Theatre) — 10.4 mi, 171° S
- Katherine Cornell Theater (Theatre) — 10.5 mi, 172° S
- Martha's Vineyard Film Center (Cinema) — 10.7 mi, 170° S
- Flying Horses Carousel (Attraction) — 10.9 mi, 158° S
- Cottage Museum (Museum) — 11.0 mi, 160° S
- Mariposa Museum (Museum) — 11.0 mi, 159° S
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About This West Falmouth Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Falmouth, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 41.604274, -70.634475. 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 West Falmouth includes the ZIP code (02540, 02574), 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
