Dennis Port, Massachusetts
Dennis Port is a community of 3,691 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Dennis Port
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Entertainment Cinemas, West Dennis Light, Captain James Berry House and Harwich Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; February lows average 24°F.
Weather in Dennis Port
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dennis Port
Dennis Port (or Dennisport) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Dennis in Barnstable County, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dennis Port had a population of 3,487.
From the Wikipedia article Dennis Port, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
West Dennis Light
Lighthouse · 2.0 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Captain James Berry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Harwich Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
South Yarmouth/Bass River Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
West Dennis Graded School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
Cape Cod Land Bank Acquisition
Hiking and trails · 0.5 mi
183 Center Street, South Dennis
Cape Cod Land Bank Acquistion
Hiking and trails · 0.5 mi
153 Center Street, South Dennis
Cape Cod Landbank Acquisition
Hiking and trails · 0.6 mi
59 Lone Tree Road, Dennis Port
Cape Cod Landbank Acquisition
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
345 Center Street, South Dennis
Conservation Land/E Dennis Rd
Hiking and trails · 0.7 mi
125 Route 1134, South Dennis
Conservation Land/Main St
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
0 FreshPond Road SD, South Dennis
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Bangkok Thai Cuisine II
Restaurant · Thai · 1.8 mi
6 Enterprise Road, South Dennis
10 more on the map.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship3
Congregational Church of South Dennis
Place of worship · 1.1 mi
234 Main Street, South Dennis
West Dennis Community Church
Place of worship · 1.8 mi
288 Main Street, West Dennis
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
School · 4.4 mi
351 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Harwich
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
School · 3.3 mi
286 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth
Marguerite E Small Elementary
School · 5.6 mi
440 Higgins Crowell Rd, West Yarmouth
Healthcare2
Map of Dennis Port
125 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 25°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 24°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 30°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 62°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 65°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 47°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 30°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Harwich (1 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, 7 miles away.
- West Dennis 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- South Dennis 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- South Yarmouth 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Harwich Port 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Harwich Center 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- East Dennis 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Dennis 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Brewster 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- West Chatham 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Chatham 9 mi east, about 14 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
- Boardwalk to Depot Street Beach, Dennis Port MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Corner of Main St and Pleasant Lake Ave, Harwich MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- South Yarmouth-Bass River Historic District - historic home, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Captain James Berry House, Harwich, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- West Dennis Graded School, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lighthouse Inn Cape Cod West Elevation, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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