Barnstable County, Massachusetts

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Barnstable County
County of Barnstable
Barnstable County Courthouse
Official seal of Barnstable County
Map of Massachusetts highlighting Barnstable County
Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts
Map of the United States highlighting Massachusetts
Massachusetts's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°41′56″N 70°18′07″W / 41.698997°N 70.301811°W / 41.698997; -70.301811
Country United States
State Massachusetts
Founded1685
SeatBarnstable
Largest cityBarnstable
Area
 • Total1,306 sq mi (3,380 km2)
 • Land394 sq mi (1,020 km2)
 • Water912 sq mi (2,360 km2)  70%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
213,413
 • Density544/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.barnstablecounty.org

Barnstable County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 215,888.[1] The county seat is Barnstable.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.