Mashpee, Massachusetts

Mashpee
Mashpee Town Hall
Mashpee Town Hall
Flag of Mashpee
Official seal of Mashpee
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 41°38′54″N 70°28′54″W / 41.64833°N 70.48167°W / 41.64833; -70.48167
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBarnstable
Settled1660
IncorporatedMay 28, 1870
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
27.2 sq mi (70.5 km2)
 • Land23.4 sq mi (60.6 km2)
 • Water3.8 sq mi (9.9 km2)
Elevation
55 ft (17 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,060
 • Density644/sq mi (248.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02649
Area code508/774
FIPS code25-39100
GNIS feature ID0618256
Websitewww.mashpeema.gov

Mashpee (/ˈmæʃpi/ Wampanoag: Mâseepee[1]) is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, on Cape Cod. The population was 15,060 as of 2020.[2] The town is the site of the headquarters and most members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, one of two federally recognized Wampanoag groups.

  1. ^ Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project - "Fun with words" https://www.wlrp.org/fun-with-words
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Mashpee town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 6, 2021.