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Barnstable County.

Barnstable County has 394.2 square miles of land in Massachusetts. The mapped landscape region in Barnstable County is Cape Cod/Long Island.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Barnstable County Courthouse, Barnstable Massachusetts
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Barnstable County Courthouse, Barnstable Massachusetts

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THE SETTINGCape Cod/Long Island
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS54 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Barnstable County on the map

THE BARNSTABLE COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Cape Cod/Long Island setting.

Barnstable County has 394.2 square miles of land in Massachusetts. The mapped landscape region in Barnstable County is Cape Cod/Long Island.

Sandy coastal landscapes combine beaches, dunes, bays and marshes with oak-pine woodland. These pine-barrens settings form a transition between warmer southern coasts and rockier shores farther north.

Regional context: Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Finding your parcel within Barnstable County

The atlas lists 54 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Barnstable County, including Barnstable Town, Falmouth, Sandwich. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Barnstable County

Barnstable County by land and water

The Census records 911.4 square miles of water within Barnstable County, or 69.8% of its total area. That share is close to Barnstable County’s 69.8%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Barnstable County has 86.6 times the land area of nearby South Dennis CDP (4.55 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Bristol County, Dukes County, Plymouth County within Massachusetts. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Barnstable County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Barnstable County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Barnstable County. The county includes 54 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Cape Cod/Long Island setting

Cape Cod/Long Island belongs to Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens. Does the parcel include sandy upland, a dune or a low coastal area, and which current site and access records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond South Dennis

South Dennis is 0.7 miles east of the Barnstable County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Barnstable County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON BARNSTABLE COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.7061° N, 70.1648° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Barnstable County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Barnstable

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Barnstable ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Barnstable County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Cape Cod/Long Island

Explore the agency mapping behind the Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Massachusetts landowner resources

MassMapper

MassGIS interactive map for imagery, parcels, and geographic resource layers.

Massachusetts septic resources

MassDEP Title 5 information for researching septic records and requirements.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Barnstable County.

South Dennis lies about 0.7 miles east of Barnstable County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Barnstable County in context

NSEWSouth Dennis · 0.7 miles1East Dennis · 2.1 miles2Dennis · 2.4 miles3West Dennis · 2.7 miles4Yarmouth Port · 2.9 miles5Dennis Port · 3 miles6OUTER RING: 3 MILES
  1. 1
    South Dennis0.7 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    East Dennis2.1 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Dennis2.4 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    West Dennis2.7 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Yarmouth Port2.9 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Dennis Port3 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Massachusetts; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Barnstable Towncity
Bournecensus-designated place
Bournelegal town
Brewstercensus-designated place
Brewsterlegal town
Buzzards Baycensus-designated place
Chathamcensus-designated place
Chathamlegal town
Denniscensus-designated place
Dennislegal town
Dennis Portcensus-designated place
East Denniscensus-designated place
East Falmouthcensus-designated place
East Harwichcensus-designated place
East Sandwichcensus-designated place
Easthamlegal town
Falmouthcensus-designated place
Falmouthlegal town
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Barnstable County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Barnstable County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Barnstable County. Barnstable County’s 394.2 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Cape Cod/Long Island describe all of Barnstable County?+

The county’s mapped footprint falls within the mapped Cape Cod/Long Island regional unit. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use South Dennis as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 0.7 miles east of Barnstable County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Barnstable County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Barnstable County.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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