Sandwich, Massachusetts
Sandwich is a community of 2,890 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Sandwich
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sagamore Bridge, Third Cape Cod Canal road bridge, Wing Fort House and Bournedale Village School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Sandwich
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sandwich
Sandwich is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Sandwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,962 at the 2010 census, out of a total of 20,675 people in the town of Sandwich.
From the Wikipedia article Sandwich (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Museums and landmarks22
Wing Fort House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
63 Spring Hill Road, East Sandwich
Bournedale Village School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic school building in Bourne, Massachusetts, USA
Jarvesville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Sandwich, Massachusetts
John and Mary Waterman Jarves House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Sandwich, Massachusetts, NRHP-listed
Spring Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States
Town Hall Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich Historical Society and Glass Museum
Museum
Glass museum in Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA
Thornton W. Burgess Museum
Museum
Former biographical museum in East Sandwich, Massachusetts
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Marshland Bakery and Restaurant
Restaurant · Breakfast, Diner · 0.5 mi
109 Route 6A, Sandwich
13 more on the map.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Sandwich Middle High School
School · 2.5 mi
365 Quaker Meetinghouse Rd, East Sandwich
Healthcare1
Map of Sandwich
117 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.
- Monument Beach 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Buzzards Bay 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Bourne 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Onset 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Barnstable Town 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Pocasset 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- North Falmouth 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Marion Center 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Dennis 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- South Yarmouth 17 mi east, about 27 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
- Glass Museum in Sandwich, Massachusetts, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sandwich Town Hall Annex, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old church in Sandwich, Massachusetts, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. John's Church, Sandwich, Massachusetts, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. John's Church in Sandwich, Massachusetts, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VIEJO MOLINO, SANDWICH - panoramio, Manuel Velazquez, CC BY 3.0
- Pond above Dexter's Grist Mill, Sandwich, Massachusetts, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dexter's Grist Mill in Sandwich, Massachusetts, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dexter's Grist Mill, Sandwich, Massachusetts, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoxie House, Sandwich, Massachusetts, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glass Museum, Sandwich, Massachusetts, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sandwich (MA) Town Hall and church, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sandwich (Massachusetts) Town Hall, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Sandwich Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railroad station, Sandwich, Massachusetts, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sandwich Station, September 2026, Erf521, CC0
- Brick house in Sandwich, Massachusetts, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sandwich station 1910 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Cape Cod Railroad in Sandwich, MA, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town Neck Road Railroad Crossing, Sandwich, MA, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wing Fort House 02, RadPal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1897 Bournedale School House, Bournedale MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring Hill Historic District 01, RadPal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Church of Christ (Sandwich, Massachusetts), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sagamore Bridge Panorama, This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade . To see his entire portfolio, click here . @ thatmattwade This image is protected by copyright ! If you would like to use it, please read..., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hosta (16508021952), Calmuziclover, CC BY 2.0
- Belfry Bistro - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Neolecta vitellina 13076619, mycowalt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scleroderma meridionale 13076629, mycowalt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rhodocollybia butyracea 13076604, mycowalt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Astraeus hygrometricus 13076630, mycowalt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John and Mary Waterman Jarves House 02, RadPal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John and Mary Waterman Jarves House 01, RadPal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deming Jarves 1790-1869 (cropped), style of Chester Harding, Public domain
- Deming Jarves 1790-1869, style of Chester Harding, Public domain
- Memorial to Benjamin Nye and Katherine Tupper, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jarvesville Historic District, RadPal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 618, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Massachusetts State Route 6A 050706 617, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vespula (Yellowjacket) consuming a katydid - Flickr - brewbooks, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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