West Harwich, Massachusetts
| West Harwich | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 | |
  West Harwich | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′14″N 70°6′17″W / 41.68722°N 70.10472°WCoordinates: 41°41′14″N 70°6′17″W / 41.68722°N 70.10472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Town | Harwich |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.6 sq mi (25 km2) |
| • Land | 8.1 sq mi (21 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,011 |
| • Density | 420/sq mi (160/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 02671 |
| Area code(s) | 508 |
West Harwich is a village in the town of Harwich, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, United States. West Harwich makes most of the population in the Northwest Harwich Census-designated place.[1]
Geography
West Harwich is located at 41°41′14″N 70°6′17″W / 41.68722°N 70.10472°W (41.687352, -70.104802)[2].
Demographics
West Harwich is in the Northwest Harwich CDP. It is located on Massachusetts Route 28, a major route on Cape Cod and Massachusetts. In the summer West Harwich is a vacation area. In the other seasons West Harwich is still very populated.
Education
The Holy Trinity Elementary School is located in West Harwich. Children in West Harwich may also go to the Harwich Elementary School located in Harwich Center.
Zip Code and CDP
West Harwich has its own Zip Code (02671), however it is part of the Northwest Harwich CDP area along with North Harwich and Pleasant Lake.
External links
References
- ↑ http://www.trueknowledge.com/q/description_of_west_harwich,_massachusetts
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
