Wellfleet, Massachusetts
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Wellfleet is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, and is located halfway between the "tip" and "elbow" of Cape Cod. The town had a population of 3,566 at the 2020 census,[1] which swells nearly sixfold during the summer.[2] A total of 70% of the town's land area is under protection, and nearly half of it is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Wellfleet is famous for its oysters, which are celebrated in the annual October Wellfleet OysterFest.
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Wellfleet, Massachusetts | |
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Coordinates: 41°56′15″N 70°02′00″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Barnstable |
Incorporated | 1763 |
Government | |
• Type | Open town meeting |
• Board of Selectmen | Board of Selectmen |
Area | |
• Total | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
• Land | 19.8 sq mi (51.3 km2) |
• Water | 15.6 sq mi (40.5 km2) |
Elevation | 50 ft (15 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,566 |
• Density | 180/sq mi (69.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Codes | 02663, 02667 |
Area code | 508/774 |
FIPS code | 25-74385 |
GNIS feature ID | 0618261 |
Website | www |
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