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About Barnstable
The town of Barnstable includes seven villages within its
boundaries. Each village has unique and significant cultural and
historical qualities. With over 550 miles of shoreline and more than 3
Centerville, located on the south side, is primarily residential,
includes the Christina Camp Meeting Association and has a beautiful
beach. Osterville is located on the south side, is primarily residential
and includes inlets and harbors for fishing and boating. Hyannis is the
town's central business/commercial district which includes town offices
and several shopping malls. Hyannis is also a fishing village and its
harbor provides steamship access to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
Islands. Marstons Mills is primarily residential and is located on Route
28. Cotuit is a village located on a peninsula on the south side, is
primarily residential and has several small beaches. West Barnstable is
located on the north side, is primarily residential and sparsely
populated. Barnstable is located on the north side which houses the
County Complex and has a working harbor and several small beaches.
Eastern Massachusetts, located on the "bicep" of the Cape Cod arm.
Bordered by Cape Cod Bay on the north, Nantucket Sound on the south,
Sandwich and Mashpee on the west, and Yarmouth on the east. Barnstable
is 53 miles east of Fall River, 69 miles southeast of Boston, and 250
miles from New York City. |
