East Harwich, Massachusetts
East Harwich is a community of 5,654 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit East Harwich
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 122 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Stage Harbor Light, Brewster Old King's Highway Historic District, Brick Block and Captains Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in East Harwich
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Harwich
East Harwich is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in the town of Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, East Harwich had a population of 5,250.
From the Wikipedia article East Harwich, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks18
Brewster Old King's Highway Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Brick Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Commercial building in Chatham, Massachusetts, United States
Chatham station
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Railway station in Chatham, the United States of America
Chatham Windmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Windmill in Chatham, Massachusetts, USA
Eldredge Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Library in Chatham, Massachusetts, United States
Harwich Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Louis Brandeis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Mercelia Evelyn Eldridge Kelley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Port Royal House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
South Chatham Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Chatham, Massachusetts
Stony Brook-Factory Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
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Marconi-RCA Wireless Receiving Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds122
Long Pond Road Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
0 Long Pond Road, Brewster
110 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Castaway's Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood, Italian, Pizza, American · 2.0 mi
6 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Wequassett Resort and Golf Club
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
2173 Head of the Bay Road, Route 28, Harwich
Churches and places of worship4
South Harwich Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.8 mi
60 Meetinghouse Road
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
School · 2.1 mi
351 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Harwich
Healthcare1
Map of East Harwich
190 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 26°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 26°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 31°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 62°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 57°F | 3.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 64°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 64°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chatham Muni Ap (2 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, 13 miles away.
- Harwich Center 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- West Chatham 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Harwich Port 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Northwest Harwich 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Brewster 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Chatham 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Orleans 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Dennis Port 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- South Dennis 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- East Dennis 7 mi west, about 11 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
- Methodist Church Cemetery - panoramio, Stephen Senter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Colony Rail Trail, East Harwich MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chatham Railroad Depot, Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Louis Brandeis House, Chatham (Barnstable County, Massachusetts), NPS photographer, Public domain
- Mercelia Evelyn Eldridge Kelley House, Chatham, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Corner of Main St and Pleasant Lake Ave, Harwich MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- ChathamMAlibrary, Biruitorul, Public domain
- Brick Block, Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Port Royal House, Chatham, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Chatham Windmill, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bramble Inn, Brewster MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Stony Brook Grist Mill, West Brewster MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Marconi-RCA Wireless Receiving Station, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VCA Pleasant Bay Animal Hospital - panoramio, Stephen Senter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Apiosporina morbosa 355539904, Benny Albro, CC BY 4.0
- Apiosporina morbosa 355539895, Benny Albro, CC BY 4.0
- ISS012-E-19048 - View of Rhode Island, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-5195 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-5194 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Old Colony Rail Trail, South Chatham MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Current high bacterial counts should decrease with improved tidal flow (16023110419), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Adjacent tidal marshland near Muddy Creek (16207333291), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Muddy Creek - undersized culverts that will be removed (22983877610), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Muddy Creek - pre-project monitoring and surveying completed Sept. 2015 (23171463612), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- South Chatham Community Church - panoramio, Stephen Senter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Harwich Methodist Church, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Harwich Methodist Church (2), Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Installing sheetpile (26749943821), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, Public domain
- Massachusetts State Route 124 - 5193048651, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bridge construction at the Muddy Creek wetland restoration project site (26723659302), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Heavy equipment working on bridge construction at the Muddy Creek wetland restoration project site (26212917623), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, Public domain
- Bridge installation (26749926241), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, Public domain
- Bridge nearly complete at the Muddy Creek wetland restoration project (27003220242), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Muddy Creek celebration event-May 5, 2016 (27003227762), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Muddy Creek wetland restoration project site (26538453640), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, Public domain
- Muddy Creek celebration event-May 5, 2016 (27064472466), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, Public domain
- Bridge nearly complete at the Muddy Creek wetland restoration project site (27064466746), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, Public domain
- Massachusetts State Route 124 - 5193049209, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Free, Jongsun Lee, CC BY 3.0
- Ready To Fly, Jongsun Lee, CC BY 3.0
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