Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts
Yarmouth Port is a community of 5,961 people in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Yarmouth Port
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 68 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sandy Neck Light, Black Ball Hill, Cape Cod Museum of Art and Dennis Village Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Yarmouth Port
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Yarmouth Port
Yarmouth Port (or Yarmouthport) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Yarmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Yarmouth Port had a population of 5,403.
From the Wikipedia article Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Sandy Neck Light
Lighthouse · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Sunset Point
Scenic view · 2.1 mi
Perfekt bei Ebbe für Sonnenuntergang an sehr schönen Strand
Museums and landmarks22
Dennis Village Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic cemetery in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, US
Josiah Dennis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Mill Way Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Northside Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Old Jail
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
South Yarmouth/Bass River Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Thomas Bray Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Human settlement in Massachusetts, United States of America
West Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Barnstable County
Yarmouth Camp Ground Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Barnstable Fair Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds68
Bayberry Hills Golf Course
Golf course · 2.3 mi
Red (The Winds) and White (The Sands) holes comprise an 18 hole championship course; The Links (Blue) is a separate course
635 West Yarmouth Road, West Yarmouth
Town of Yarmouth Land Bank
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
280 White Rock Road, Yarmouth Port
56 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Showtime Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta, Chicken · 1.9 mi
614 Route 6a, Dennis
11:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.0 mi
484 Station Avenue, Yarmouth
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School
School · 2.5 mi
286 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth
Marguerite E Small Elementary
School · 3.2 mi
440 Higgins Crowell Rd, West Yarmouth
West Barnstable Elementary
School · 5.7 mi
2463 Main St Route 6A, West Barnstable
Dennis Memorial Library Association
Library · 2.2 mi
1020 Old Bass River Road, Dennis
Healthcare1
Map of Yarmouth Port
140 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 25°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 30°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 65°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 58°F | 3.1 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 65°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 37°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 29°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hyannis Barnstable Muni Ap (4 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, 4 miles away.
- Dennis 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- South Yarmouth 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- East Dennis 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- South Dennis 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- West Dennis 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- West Yarmouth 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Dennis Port 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Northwest Harwich 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Barnstable Town 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Harwich Center 8 mi east, about 13 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
- Bass-Hole-boardwalk Yarmouth-MA-US, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cape Cod Museum of Art, Smart Destinations, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Josiah Dennis House, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Caretaker's Building, Jerry Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mill Way Historic District 2014, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johnson Hall, Yarmouth Camp Ground, Yarmouth MA, John Phelan, 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
- Old Jail Barnstable MA 2014, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The New Church, 1870, Yarmouth Port, MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old West Schoolhouse, Dennis, MA, Athanasius28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taylor-Bray Farm, David A Finkelstein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barnstable Fair Hall, Ktr101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US Customshouse Barnstable MA 2014, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elephant House Cape Cod, Nicole Leigh Martel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winslow Crocker House, Yarmouth Port MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Unitarian Church of Barnstable MA 2014, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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