Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts
Northwest Harwich is a community of 3,932 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Northwest Harwich
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 86 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Entertainment Cinemas, West Dennis Light, Captain James Berry House and Dillingham House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; February lows average 24°F.
Weather in Northwest Harwich
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northwest Harwich
Northwest Harwich is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Northwest Harwich had a population of 4,296. The CDP includes the Harwich villages of West Harwich, North Harwich, and Pleasant Lake, as well as a portion of the mailing area for Harwich Port.
From the Wikipedia article Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
West Dennis Light
Lighthouse · 4.4 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Museums and landmarks14
Captain James Berry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Dillingham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Harwich Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Jacob Sears Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Public library in Dennis, Massachusetts, United States
Mercelia Evelyn Eldridge Kelley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
South Chatham Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in Chatham, Massachusetts
Old Higgins Farm Windmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
West Dennis Graded School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Museum · 4.2 mi
Museum of natural history and archaeology in Brewster, Massachusetts, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds86
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74 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Bangkok Thai Cuisine II
Restaurant · Thai · 2.3 mi
6 Enterprise Road, South Dennis
Jason's Tavern
Diner · American · 2.3 mi
500 MA-134, South Dennis
23 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship4
South Harwich Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
School · 2.0 mi
351 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Harwich
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
School · 4.8 mi
286 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth
Healthcare4
Map of Northwest Harwich
196 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 (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, 9 miles away.
- Harwich Center 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Dennis Port 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- South Dennis 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Harwich Port 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- West Dennis 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- East Harwich 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- East Dennis 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- South Yarmouth 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Brewster 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Dennis 5 mi northwest, about 9 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
- South Harwich Methodist Church (2), Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Jacob Sears Memorial Library - full view, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Chatham Community Church - panoramio, Stephen Senter, 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
- Old Windmill, Cape Cod, Mass (61282), Pub. by H. L. Moore Co., West Yarmouth, Mass. Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass., Public domain
- Lighthouse Inn Cape Cod West Elevation, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- 2016 05 Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Bird Alley 4, Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0
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