Bourne, Massachusetts
Bourne is a community of 1,806 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Bourne
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bourne Bridge, Bourne Highway Bridge, Jonathan Bourne Public Library and Aptucxet Trading Post Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 37 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bourne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bourne
The village of Bourne is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,418 at the 2010 census, out of 19,754 in the town of Bourne as a whole.
From the Wikipedia article Bourne (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bourne Highway Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge in Bourne, Massachusetts
Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Movable railroad bridge in Massachusetts
Museums and landmarks12
Jonathan Bourne Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Public library in Bourne, Massachusetts
19 Sandwich Road, Bourne
Aptucxet Trading Post Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
American historical museum in Massachusetts
Bourne Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
24 Perry Avenue, Bourne
George I. Briggs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Gypsy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic catboat (type of sailboat)
Old Bourne High School building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Aptucxet Trading Post Mueseum
Park · 0.9 mi
24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne
Su-Th closed, Fr-Sa 10:00-16:00
The Cape Cod Military Museum
Park · 1.3 mi
30 Keene Street, Bourne
Mo-Tu 09:00-14:30; We 06:30-20:30; Th-Su off
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
East Wind Lobster and Grille
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.0 mi
2 Main Street, Buzzards Bay
We-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Betty Ann's Dairy Freeze
Ice cream · 1.3 mi
225 Main Street, Buzzards Bay
Mo-Fr 16:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00
Leo’s Breakfast
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
249 Main Street
Mo-Su 05:30-13:30
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare1
Map of Bourne
88 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 4.2 in | 12.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 3.7 in | 9.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 5.6 in | 7.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 37°F | 4.6 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 57°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 64°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 5.0 in | 6.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Wareham (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Barnstable County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (FMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Barnstable Town 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- New Bedford 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- South Yarmouth 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Fall River 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Bridgewater Town 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Taunton 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Somerset 28 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Brockton 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Abington 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Weymouth Town 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- George Briggs House, Bourne, MA, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BourneMA JonathanBourneResearchCenter, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aptucxet Trading Post 1, Vejlenser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WarehamMA WitchCatboat 2, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BourneMA FormerKoadySchoolGymWing, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bourne MA Town Hall, T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cape Cod Canal - Railroad Bridge, Jpo at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cape Cod Canal - Bourne Bridge, Jpo at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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