West Dennis, Massachusetts
West Dennis is a community of 2,556 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit West Dennis
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 52 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include West Dennis Light, ZooQuarium, 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 West Dennis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Dennis
West Dennis is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Dennis in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Dennis had a population of 2,304.
From the Wikipedia article West Dennis, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
West Dennis Light
Lighthouse · 1.1 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
ZooQuarium
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
American zoo and aquarium
Museums and landmarks14
Captain James Berry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Chase Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Library in West Harwich, Massachusetts, United States
South Yarmouth/Bass River Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Thomas Bray Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Human settlement in Massachusetts, United States of America
West Dennis Graded School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds52
Cape Cod Land Bank Acquisition
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
183 Center Street, South Dennis
Cape Cod Land Bank Acquistion
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
153 Center Street, South Dennis
Cape Cod Landbank Acquisition
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
59 Lone Tree Road, Dennis Port
Cape Cod Landbank Acquisition
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
345 Center Street, South Dennis
Conservation Land/E Dennis Rd
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
125 Route 1134, South Dennis
Conservation Land/Main St
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
0 FreshPond Road SD, South Dennis
Conservation Land/Main St
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
326 Main Street, South Dennis
40 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
14 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship3
Congregational Church of South Dennis
Place of worship · 0.8 mi
234 Main Street, South Dennis
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical
School · 5.7 mi
351 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Harwich
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
School · 1.9 mi
286 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth
Marguerite E Small Elementary
School · 4.2 mi
440 Higgins Crowell Rd, West Yarmouth
Map of West Dennis
136 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, 6 miles away.
- South Yarmouth 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- South Dennis 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Dennis 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- East Dennis 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Harwich Port 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Harwich Center 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Brewster 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Barnstable Town 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Chatham 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Orleans 12 mi northeast, about 19 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
- West Dennis Community Church, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- West Dennis Light Cape Cod 2017, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- ThomasBrayFarm, DavidAFinkelstein, 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
- Bass River Community Baptist Church, Bass River MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tom Skeyhill Gravesite, CaptainAhab1841, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home of the movie MUCK with Kane Hodder - panoramio, saychinqua1, CC BY 3.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 5193851420, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 5193254815, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lighthouse Inn Cape Cod North Elevation, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Rabbit in Cape Cod, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 8302730272, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 8302729894, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 8303693578, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lighthouse Inn Cape Cod East Elevation, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Parked at Captain Farris House B^B - Flickr - exfordy, Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England, CC BY 2.0
- Lighthouse Inn Cape Cod West Elevation, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 8302665895, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amphibalanus venustus 33305819, Fran Veale, CC BY 4.0
- Amphibalanus venustus 33305823, Fran Veale, CC BY 4.0
- Entering The Historic District, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historical Plaque, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Yarmouth-Bass River Historic District - historic home, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bed and Breakfast Inn, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 8303720048, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- RedWilsonField1, JonP125, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anadara transversa 505448517, Benny Albro, CC BY 4.0
- Anadara transversa 505448520, Benny Albro, CC BY 4.0
- South Dennis station 1907 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Yarmouth MA Town Offices, T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Dennisport, Cape Cod, Massachusetts - Large Letter Postcard (28388850841), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Dennisport, Cape Cod, Massachusetts - Large Letter Postcard (8290029979), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
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