Pocasset, Massachusetts
Pocasset is a community of 2,247 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Pocasset
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bird Island Light, New Silver Beach, Wing's Neck Light and Cataumet Schoolhouse.
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 Pocasset
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pocasset
The village of Pocasset is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, located on Buzzards Bay. As of the 2020 census, Pocasset had a population of 2,843.
From the Wikipedia article Pocasset, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bird Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
New Silver Beach
Beach · 3.0 mi
Village in Massachusetts, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Wing's Neck Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Cataumet Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic school building at 1200 County Road in Bourne, Massachusetts
Elnathan Nye House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Gypsy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic catboat (type of sailboat)
North Falmouth Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
Pocasset Barber Shop, Corner Cafe, The Realty Cape Cod
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
369 Barlows Landing Road
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Pocasset
39 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 (6 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.
- North Falmouth 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Monument Beach 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Bourne 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Buzzards Bay 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Marion Center 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Mattapoisett Center 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- New Bedford 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Barnstable Town 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Oak Bluffs 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Fall River 23 mi west, about 37 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
- First Baptist Church, Pocasset MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cape Cod Cranberry Bog in Pocasset, Massachusetts - Flickr - dennis.weeks8, Dennis Weeks, CC BY 4.0
- Wing's Neck Light - Bourne MA, Bruce Tuten from Savannah, Georgia, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Cataumet Schoolhouse, 1894, Cataumet MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elnathan Nye House, North Falmouth MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capt. James Nye House, North Falmouth MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WarehamMA WitchCatboat 2, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inside out - Wing's Neck Lighthouse, Cape Cod, Ma. No 182a "1000 Places To See Before You Die" by Patricia Schultz - (2550265185), Bruce Tuten from Savannah, Georgia, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Thank you - panoramio, robert manz, CC BY 3.0
- Buzzards bay seashells, Axeledits, CC0
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