Dennis, Massachusetts
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This article is about the town. For the census-designated place, see Dennis (CDP), Massachusetts.
Dennis is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, located near the center of Cape Cod. The population was 14,674 at the 2020 census.[1]
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Dennis, Massachusetts | |
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Coordinates: 41°44′07″N 70°11′40″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Barnstable |
Settled | 1639 |
Incorporated | 1793 |
Communities | |
Government | |
• Type | Open town meeting |
• Town Administrator | Richard White |
Area | |
• Total | 22.3 sq mi (57.7 km2) |
• Land | 20.5 sq mi (53.1 km2) |
• Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
Elevation | 24 ft (7 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,674 |
• Density | 716/sq mi (276.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
ZIP code | 02660 |
Area code | 508 / 774 |
FIPS code | 25-16775 |
GNIS feature ID | 0618252 |
Website | www |
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The town encompasses five distinct villages, each of which has its own post office. These constituent villages are Dennis (including North Dennis), Dennis Port, East Dennis, South Dennis, and West Dennis.[2]