Monument Beach, Massachusetts
Monument Beach is a community of 3,277 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Monument Beach
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bourne Bridge, Bourne Highway Bridge, Jonathan Bourne Public Library and Aptucxet Trading Post Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 37 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Monument Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monument Beach
Monument Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Monument Beach had a population of 2,784.
From the Wikipedia article Monument Beach, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Bourne Highway Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in Bourne, Massachusetts
Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Movable railroad bridge in Massachusetts
Museums and landmarks11
Jonathan Bourne Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Public library in Bourne, Massachusetts
19 Sandwich Road, Bourne
Aptucxet Trading Post Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
American historical museum in Massachusetts
Cataumet Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic school building at 1200 County Road in Bourne, Massachusetts
George I. Briggs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Gypsy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic catboat (type of sailboat)
Old Bourne High School building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Bourne Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Aptucxet Trading Post Mueseum
Park · 1.5 mi
24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne
Su-Th closed, Fr-Sa 10:00-16:00
The Cape Cod Military Museum
Park · 1.7 mi
30 Keene Street, Bourne
Mo-Tu 09:00-14:30; We 06:30-20:30; Th-Su off
Pocasset River Trail Head (4 Ponds Conservation Area)
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
140 Barlows Landing Road, Pocasset
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
174 Clay Pond Road, Bourne
Mo-Th 04:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 04:30-19:00; Su 04:30-20:00
History
On February 5, 2015, Adrian Loya murdered Lisa Trubnikova and injured her wife Anna at their house in Monument Beach. He also injured an officer he was engaged in a shootout with.
From the History section of Monument Beach, Massachusetts on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Monument Beach
65 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 4.2 in | 12.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 3.7 in | 9.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 5.6 in | 7.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 37°F | 4.6 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 57°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 64°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 5.0 in | 6.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Wareham (5 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, 6 miles away.
- Bourne 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Buzzards Bay 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Marion Center 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Mattapoisett Center 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Barnstable Town 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- New Bedford 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- South Yarmouth 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Dennis 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Fall River 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Bridgewater Town 26 mi northwest, about 42 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
- Bourne Fire Department Station 2, Monument Beach MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BourneMA JonathanBourneResearchCenter, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aptucxet Trading Post 1, Vejlenser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cataumet Schoolhouse, 1894, Cataumet MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WarehamMA WitchCatboat 2, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George Briggs House, Bourne, MA, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BourneMA FormerKoadySchoolGymWing, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bourne MA Town Hall, T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cape Cod Canal - Railroad Bridge, Jpo at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cape Cod Canal - Bourne Bridge, Jpo at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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