East Sandwich, Massachusetts
East Sandwich is a community of 3,864 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit East Sandwich
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Benjamin Nye Homestead, Wing Fort House, Sandwich Hollows Golf Club and Norse Pines Cr.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in East Sandwich
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Sandwich
East Sandwich is a village and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Sandwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, East Sandwich had a population of 3,669.
From the Wikipedia article East Sandwich, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Sam Nye's Mountain
Scenic view · 1.1 mi
View on the Pilgrim's Monument in Provincetown, 27 miles away.
Museums and landmarks25
Benjamin Nye Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
85 Old County Road
Wing Fort House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
63 Spring Hill Road, East Sandwich
Adams-Crocker-Fish House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
United States historic place
Barzillai Weeks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Benomi and Barnabas Crocker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Fuller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in Barnstable, Massachusetts
Jarvesville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Sandwich, Massachusetts
John and Mary Waterman Jarves House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Sandwich, Massachusetts, NRHP-listed
John Jenkins Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Joseph Jenkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in Barnstable, Massachusetts
Josiah B. Whitman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Barnstable, Massachusetts, NRHP-listed in Barnstable County
Matthias Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
21 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Barnstable United Elementary School
School · 5.6 mi
730 Osterville West Barnstable, Marston Mills
West Barnstable Elementary
School · 5.9 mi
2463 Main St Route 6A, West Barnstable
West Villages Elementary School
School · 5.4 mi
760 Osterville-West Barnstable, Marstons Mills
Healthcare1
Map of East Sandwich
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 36°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 65°F | 46°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 56°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 63°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 62°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 54°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 44°F | 5.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 4.7 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Sandwich (3 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.
- Sandwich 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Forestdale 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Barnstable Town 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Sagamore 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Monument Beach 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Buzzards Bay 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Bourne 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- West Yarmouth 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Yarmouth Port 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- South Yarmouth 13 mi east, about 21 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
- East Sandwich Friends Meeting House, East Sandwich MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Jenkins Homestead, Stina716, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glass Museum in Sandwich, Massachusetts, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BarnstableMA JosephJenkinsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jarvesville Historic District, RadPal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John and Mary Waterman Jarves House 02, RadPal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Josiah Whitman House, West Barnstable MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 375 Cedar St, West Barnstable MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benomi and Barnabas Crocker House, Stina716, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adams Crocker Fish House 2, Stina716, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BarnstableMA FullerHouse2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Barnstable Train Station, West Barnstable MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BarnstableMA JenkinsWheldenFarmstead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Church of Christ (Sandwich, Massachusetts), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SandwichMA BenjaminNyeHomestead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SandwichMA BenjaminNyeHomestead2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Young Kenneth Macleod, Raymond K. Loughlin III, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blue-lobster-jane, Jane Carter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trash train in Sandwich, User:ktr101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 623, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Scorton Neck Firing Range building, User:ktr101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 744, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Town Line Boundary marker between Sandwich and Barnstable MA, Stina716, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BarnstableSandwichHighStreetBoundaryMarker, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BarnstableSandwichHighStreetBoundaryMarker2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 743, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Barzillai Weeks House, Stina716, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brooklyn Bridge is Falling Down, Alexschermer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wing Fort House exterior, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wing Fort House information, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 742, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- UKC Olde English Bulldogge at 8 years old, Ss 051, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wing Fort House 02, RadPal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wing Fort House 01, RadPal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring Hill Historic District 02, RadPal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring Hill Historic District 01, RadPal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 741, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 740, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Kindness Rocks Project, Murfour, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kindness Rocks Inspiration, Murfour, CC BY-SA 4.0
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