Dennis, Massachusetts
Dennis is a community of 2,424 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Dennis
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 53 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Scargo Tower, Black Ball Hill, Cape Cod Museum of Art and Dennis Village Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Dennis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dennis
Dennis is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Dennis in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,407 at the 2010 census. The CDP includes the populated places known as North Dennis and New Boston.
From the Wikipedia article Dennis (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Sunset Point
Scenic view · 1.3 mi
Perfekt bei Ebbe für Sonnenuntergang an sehr schönen Strand
Museums and landmarks14
Dennis Village Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic cemetery in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, US
Dillingham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Jacob Sears Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Public library in Dennis, Massachusetts, United States
Josiah Dennis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Northside Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Thomas Bray Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Human settlement in Massachusetts, United States of America
West Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Barnstable County
Taylor-Bray Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Elephant House
Museum · 2.9 mi
Former home of American writer and illustrator Edward Gorey
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Winslow Crocker House
Museum · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds53
41 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes8
Showtime Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta, Chicken
614 Route 6a, Dennis
11:00-22:00
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
School · 3.4 mi
286 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth
Marguerite E Small Elementary
School · 4.7 mi
440 Higgins Crowell Rd, West Yarmouth
Dennis Memorial Library Association
Library · 0.6 mi
1020 Old Bass River Road, Dennis
Map of Dennis
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 25°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 30°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 65°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 58°F | 3.1 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 65°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 37°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 29°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hyannis Barnstable Muni Ap (6 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 Gateway Airport (HYA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- South Yarmouth 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Brewster 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Barnstable Town 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Chatham 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Buzzards Bay 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Bourne 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Nantucket 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Cedar Crest 34 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- New Bedford 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Fall River 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 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
- Dennis Union Church, Dennis MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dennis, MA, USA - panoramio (9), bynyalcin, CC BY 3.0
- Dennis, MA, USA - panoramio (10), bynyalcin, CC BY 3.0
- Dennis, MA, USA - panoramio (8), bynyalcin, CC BY 3.0
- Dennis, MA, USA - panoramio (6), bynyalcin, CC BY 3.0
- Dennis Village Cemetery, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dennis Massachusetts town center, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old West Schoolhouse, Dennis, MA, Athanasius28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Josiah Dennis House NRHP 74000360, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Josiah Dennis House Dennis MA 2014, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Dennis from Scargo Tower, Godsendlemiwinks, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dennis, MA, USA - panoramio (2), bynyalcin, CC BY 3.0
- Dennis, MA, USA - panoramio (1), bynyalcin, CC BY 3.0
- Dennis, MA, USA - panoramio, bynyalcin, CC BY 3.0
- Dennis, MA, USA - panoramio (3), bynyalcin, CC BY 3.0
- Mayflower Beach panorama, Dennis, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dennis, MA, USA - panoramio (5), bynyalcin, CC BY 3.0
- Cape Cod Museum of Art, Smart Destinations, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Josiah Dennis House, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ThomasBrayFarm, DavidAFinkelstein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Sears Memorial Library - full view, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The New Church, 1870, Yarmouth Port, MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elephant House Cape Cod, Nicole Leigh Martel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winslow Crocker House, Yarmouth Port MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drums - Threat of Release - Feb 16 2010 (4382234623), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Drums - Threat of Release - Feb 16 2010 (4382234695), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Drums - Threat of Release - Feb 16 2010 (4382235051), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Drums - Threat of Release - Feb 16 2010 (4382234877), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Drums - Threat of Release - Feb 16 2010 (4382234973), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Drums - Threat of Release - Feb 16 2010 (4382234777), Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0
- Eugene J. Gibbs, CaptainAhab1841, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 581, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eugene J. Gibbs HQ, CaptainAhab1841, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caretaker's Building, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Antique Markers, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 779, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 780, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 583, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taylor-Bray Farm, David A Finkelstein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cape Cinema (50062877457), Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
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