Provincetown, Massachusetts
Provincetown: Town on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, United States
About
Provincetown is a town located in the county of Barnstable in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,942 and a population density of 168 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,957 inhabitants.
The town was created 324 years ago in 1699.
Quick Facts about Provincetown
Population : | 2,957 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
County : | Barnstable County |
Postal code : | 02657 |
Phone Area Codes : | 508 |
Area : | 17.5 km2 |
Altitude : | 0 feet / 0 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1700 (324 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 14:50:50 (25th December 2024) |
Density : | 169 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.51% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Provincetown is located at 42°3'11"N 70°11'11"W (42.0529500, -70.1864000).
Provincetown map
- Official Website
Official website of Provincetown
Demographics
The population of Provincetown increased by 0.51% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,942 | - | census |
2011 | 2,939 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,942 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,945 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,947 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,960 | 0.44% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,966 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,979 | 0.44% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,968 | -0.37% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,961 | -0.24% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,957 | -0.14% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Provincetown
1 Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum
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2 Pilgrims' First Landing Park
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3 Whalers Wharf
237 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Race Point Lighthouse
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5 Dune Shacks Trail
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Other Places in Provincetown
1 Provincetown Town Hall
260 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Provincetown (9)
People born in Provincetown, including explorer and sailor Donald Baxter MacMillan, politician Ralph S. Bauer, serial killer Tony Costa, .
List
- Nehemiah Dyer (United States Navy admiral) he was born in 19/02/1839
- William Henry Burt (U.S. Army officer) he was born in 22/02/1876
- Nathaniel Atwood he was born in 13/09/1807
- Thomas Lothrop (American physician) he was born in 16/04/1836
- Frank Brackett (American astronomer) he was born in 16/06/1865
- Susan J. Swift Steele she was born in 25/12/1822
Schools in Provincetown
College & universities near Provincetown, MA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
165194 | Cape Cod Community College | West Barnstable (MA) | 02668-1599 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Provincetown, MA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
BON | North Station | 100 Legends Way | RAIL |
RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
WOB | Anderson Regional Transportation Center | 100 Atlantic Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Provincetown
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Provincetown Post Office | Provincetown (MA) | 02657 |
Other cities in Barnstable County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Barnstable County , MA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Barnstable | 44,535 | A town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. |
Falmouth | 31,107 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
Yarmouth | 23,166 | City in Massachusetts |
Sandwich | 20,151 | Human settlement in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Bourne | 19,743 | Town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States |
Mashpee | 14,266 | Town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States |
Hyannis | 14,120 | Village in town of Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States |
Dennis | 13,890 | Town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States |
Harwich | 12,144 | Town on Cape Cod, in Barnstable County in the state of Massachusetts |
South Yarmouth | 11,092 | Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts |
Brewster | 9,772 | Town in Massachusetts |
Marstons Mills | 8,017 | City in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
East Falmouth | 6,038 | Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts |
West Yarmouth | 6,012 | Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts |
Chatham | 5,994 | Town in Massachusetts, USA |
Orleans | 5,802 | Town of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Provincetown distances to largest Massachusetts cities