Forestdale, Massachusetts
Forestdale is a community of 3,801 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Forestdale
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Attaquin Beach, Avant House and Forestdale School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Forestdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forestdale
Forestdale is a village and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Sandwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Forestdale had a population of 4,116. It is the most populous of the three CDPs in Sandwich. The ZIP code of Forestdale is 02644.
From the Wikipedia article Forestdale, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Avant House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Forestdale School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
School in Sandwich, Massachusetts
Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum
Museum · 2.7 mi
Cultural center in Mashpee, MA
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes6
Churches and places of worship1
Kingdom Hall Of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.9 mi
264 Cotuit Road, Sandwich
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Sandwich Middle High School
School · 4.5 mi
365 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd, East Sandwich
Healthcare1
Map of Forestdale
37 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, 2 miles away.
- Sandwich 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Monument Beach 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- East Sandwich 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Bourne 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- North Falmouth 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Buzzards Bay 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Pocasset 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Barnstable Town 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- East Falmouth 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- West Falmouth 9 mi southwest, 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
- Forestdale Baptist Church, Forestdale MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenville School, Forestdale MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avant House, Thomas Kelly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum, Thomas Kelly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS067-E-18480 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18485 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18479 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18474 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18484 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18489 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18482 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18493 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18476 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18490 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18475 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-4911 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS045-E-4912 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18486 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS030-E-129463 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18483 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18481 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18477 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18492 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18491 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18478 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-18488 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Asclepias tuberosa 211824004, Jake McCumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape Cod, United States (Unsplash), Sam Wheeler mrsamwheeler, CC0
- Celithemis elisa 309491355, Jake McCumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lespedeza angustifolia 415927411, Jake McCumber, CC BY-SA 4.0
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