West Falmouth, Massachusetts
West Falmouth is a community of 1,325 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit West Falmouth
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cleveland East Ledge Light, New Silver Beach, Crowell-Bourne Farm and Elnathan Nye House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in West Falmouth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Falmouth
West Falmouth is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Falmouth had a population of 1,812.
From the Wikipedia article West Falmouth, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Cleveland East Ledge Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
New Silver Beach
Beach · 2.7 mi
Village in Massachusetts, United States
Museums and landmarks14
Crowell-Bourne Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Elnathan Nye House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Falmouth Pumping Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Waterworks in Massachusetts, United States of America
Falmouth Village Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Josiah Tobey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Lawrence Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
School in Falmouth, Massachusetts
North Falmouth Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Oak Grove Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Cemetery in Falmouth, Massachusetts
Poor House and Methodist Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic burying ground in Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
West Falmouth Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Teaticket School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
19 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of West Falmouth
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 25°F | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 30°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 64°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 64°F | 2.9 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 64°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 49°F | 4.8 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 40°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 32°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Woods Hole Golf Club (5 mi away), rain and snow from Falmouth 3.1 Nnw, 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 north, about 5 min by car
- Teaticket 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Pocasset 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Monument Beach 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Bourne 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Marion Center 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Mattapoisett Center 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Vineyard Haven 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Onset 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Buzzards Bay 11 mi north, about 17 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 Falmouth Market, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- West Falmouth Library and Quaker Carriage Sheds, West Falmouth, MA, WestFalmouth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bourne Farm, West Falmouth Highway, West Falmouth, MA, WestFalmouth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Falmouth Pumping Station, Falmouth, MA, WestFalmouth, 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
- Village Green Inn, Falmouth MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Falmouth Poor House, 744 Main Street, Falmouth MA, WestFalmouth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawrence Academy, 20 Academy Lane, Falmouth, MA, WestFalmouth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FalmouthMA JosiahTobeyHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FalmouthMA OakGroveCemetery1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teaticket School, 340 Teaticket Hwy, Falmouth, MA, WestFalmouth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridgefields Hall roofline, Mark at CLOC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Francis of Assisi at Rest, Old Silver Beach, North Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Jim McIntosh, CC BY 2.0
- Anomia simplex 518497334, Andy Deans, CC BY 4.0
- Anomia simplex 518497337, Andy Deans, CC BY 4.0
- Crassostrea virginica 518496686, Andy Deans, CC BY 4.0
- Crassostrea virginica 518496684, Andy Deans, CC BY 4.0
- Cape Air Nissan Leaf Charging Station at Nantucket Airport (11354027393), MassDOT, Public domain
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