Dennis, Massachusetts

This article is about the town. For the census-designated place, see Dennis (CDP), Massachusetts.

Dennis, Massachusetts
Town
Flag of Dennis, Massachusetts
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Official seal of Dennis, Massachusetts
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Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 41°44′07″N 70°11′40″W / 41.73528°N 70.19444°W / 41.73528; -70.19444
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBarnstable
Settled1639
Incorporated1793
Communities
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town
   Administrator		Richard White
Area
 • Total
22.3 sq mi (57.7 km2)
 • Land20.5 sq mi (53.1 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2)
Elevation
24 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,674
 • Density716/sq mi (276.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
02660
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-16775
GNIS feature ID0618252
Websitewww.town.dennis.ma.us

Dennis is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, near the center of the Cape Cod peninsula. It is a seaside resort town with colonial mansions along the northern Cape Cod Bay coastline and beaches along the southern Nantucket Sound.[1] As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,674.[2]

The town encompasses five villages, each with its own post office: Dennis (including North Dennis), Dennis Port, East Dennis, South Dennis, and West Dennis.[3]

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  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Dennis town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts". Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
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