Harwich Port, Massachusetts

Harwich Port, Massachusetts
Augustus Snow House
Augustus Snow House
Motto(s): 
Three Harbors, One Port
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 41°40′5″N 70°4′9″W / 41.66806°N 70.06917°W / 41.66806; -70.06917
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyBarnstable
TownHarwich
Area
 • Total
2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2)
 • Land2.63 sq mi (6.82 km2)
 • Water0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,899
 • Density721.50/sq mi (278.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
02646
Area code508
FIPS code25-29090
GNIS feature ID0615941

Harwich Port (also spelled Harwichport) is a small affluent seaside community and census-designated place (CDP) situated along the Nantucket Sound in the town of Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It is named after the port of Harwich in Essex, England. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 1,644.[2] It is a popular vacation spot on Cape Cod and is home to the Wychmere Beach Club and the Allen Harbor Yacht Club. Also, one of its popular mottos is "Three Harbors, One Port," referencing to Saquatucket, Wychmere, and Allen Harbor, which are all located in Harwich Port. Well known residents include Bill O'Brien, former head coach and general manager of the Houston Texans, an American football team.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Harwich Port CDP, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2013.