Eastham, Massachusetts

Eastham, Massachusetts
Town
First Encounter Beach along Cape Cod Bay in Eastham
First Encounter Beach along Cape Cod Bay in Eastham
Flag of Eastham, Massachusetts
Flag
Official seal of Eastham, Massachusetts
Seal
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 41°49′48″N 69°58′28″W / 41.83000°N 69.97444°W / 41.83000; -69.97444
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBarnstable
Settled1644
Incorporated1651
Communities
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total25.7 sq mi (66.6 km2)
 • Land14.0 sq mi (36.2 km2)
 • Water11.7 sq mi (30.4 km2)
Elevation
48 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,752
 • Density410/sq mi (159/km2)
Time zoneUTC–5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC–4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02642
Area code508/774
FIPS code25-19295
GNIS feature ID0619414
Websitewww.eastham-ma.gov

Eastham (/ˈiːsthæm/) is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 5,752 at the 2020 census.[1]

For geographic and demographic information about the village of North Eastham, please see North Eastham, Massachusetts.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Eastham town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 6, 2021.