Eastham, Massachusetts

Eastham (/ˈiːsthæm/) is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 5,752 at the 2020 census.

Eastham, Massachusetts
Town
First Encounter Beach along Cape Cod Bay in Eastham
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Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 41°49′48″N 69°58′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBarnstable
Settled1644
Incorporated1651
Communities
  • Eastham
  • Campground Landing
  • Cooks Brook Beach
  • First Encounter Beach
  • Kingsbury Beach
  • North Eastham
  • Sunken Meadow Beach
  • Thumpertown Beach
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total25.7 sq mi (66.6 km2)
 • Land14.0 sq mi (36.2 km2)
 • Water11.7 sq mi (30.4 km2)
Elevation
48 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,752
 • Density412/sq mi (158.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC–5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC–4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02642
Area code508/774
FIPS code25-19295
GNIS feature ID0619414
Websitewww.eastham-ma.gov

For geographic and demographic information about the village of North Eastham, please see North Eastham, Massachusetts.

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