South Dennis, Massachusetts
South Dennis is a community of 3,135 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit South Dennis
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 53 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Entertainment Cinemas, West Dennis Light, Captain James Berry House and Chase Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; February lows average 24°F.
Weather in South Dennis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Dennis
South Dennis is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Dennis in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Dennis had a population of 3,899. It is the largest of the five CDPs in Dennis.
From the Wikipedia article South Dennis, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
West Dennis Light
Lighthouse · 3.7 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Museums and landmarks17
Captain James Berry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Chase Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Library in West Harwich, Massachusetts, United States
Dennis Village Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic cemetery in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, US
Dillingham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Jacob Sears Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Public library in Dennis, Massachusetts, United States
Josiah Dennis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
South Yarmouth/Bass River Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Thomas Bray Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Human settlement in Massachusetts, United States of America
West Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Barnstable County
Old Higgins Farm Windmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Taylor-Bray Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
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West Dennis Graded School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds53
Cape Cod Land Bank Acquisition
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
183 Center Street, South Dennis
Cape Cod Landbank Acquisition
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
345 Center Street, South Dennis
Conservation Land/E Dennis Rd
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
125 Route 1134, South Dennis
Conservation Land/Main St
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
326 Main Street, South Dennis
Conservation Land/Main St
Hiking and trails · 1.9 mi
0 FreshPond Road SD, South Dennis
41 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
Bangkok Thai Cuisine II
Restaurant · Thai · 0.8 mi
6 Enterprise Road, South Dennis
Jason's Tavern
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
500 MA-134, South Dennis
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
6 Enterprise Road, South Dennis
Mo-Sa 05:00-18:00; Su 06:30-18:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Congregational Church of South Dennis
Place of worship · 2.0 mi
234 Main Street, South Dennis
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
School · 4.0 mi
351 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Harwich
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
School · 2.9 mi
286 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth
Marguerite E Small Elementary
School · 5.4 mi
440 Higgins Crowell Rd, West Yarmouth
Healthcare2
Map of South Dennis
108 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 (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 Gateway Airport (HYA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- East Dennis 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Dennis 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- South Yarmouth 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Harwich Center 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Harwich Port 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Brewster 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Orleans 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Chatham 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Barnstable Town 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- North Eastham 12 mi northeast, about 20 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 Dennis station 1907 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- South Dennis, Dennis, MA 02660, USA - panoramio, Brendan Jenkins, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Dennis, Dennis, MA 02660, USA - panoramio (1), Brendan Jenkins, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Josiah Dennis House, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Caretaker's Building, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Yarmouth-Bass River Historic District - historic home, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ThomasBrayFarm, DavidAFinkelstein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Sears Memorial Library - full view, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old West Schoolhouse, Dennis, MA, Athanasius28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Captain James Berry House, Harwich, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taylor-Bray Farm, David A Finkelstein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Cape Cod Museum of Art, Smart Destinations, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lighthouse Inn Cape Cod West Elevation, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Winslow Crocker House, Yarmouth Port MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016 05 Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Bird Alley 4, Jllm06, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leptosynapta tenuis (YPM IZ 031381), Creator Eric A. Lazo-Wasem Gall L (2018). Invertebrate Zoology Division, Yale Peabody Museum. Yale University Peabody Museum. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/0lkr3w accessed via GBIF.org..., CC0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 8303720048, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 8302665895, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- House - panoramio (51), Brendan Jenkins, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House - panoramio (50), Brendan Jenkins, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 5193254815, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
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