East HarwichMassachusetts
East Harwich is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in the town of Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, East Harwich had a population of 5,250..
Intro: Wikipedia
About East Harwich
Set in the southeastern part of Massachusetts, East Harwich is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, East Harwich is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.02 square miles.
📰 East Harwich News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes East Harwich Unique
- The only place in America named East Harwich — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in East Harwich
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Harwich
- D. Isabel Smith Monomoy River Conservation Lands · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Muddy Creek Headwaters Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- 1171 Old Queen Anne Road Lot 11 · Nature reserve reviews ★
- 1171 Old Queen Anne Road Lot 9 · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Awâhsh Uwatuhshât CR · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bay Road Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Camp Barney Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cape Cod Land Bank Acquisition · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Depot Road Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- E C Nickerson Property · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Earle / Tarkiln Marsh · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Goose Pond Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in East Harwich
- Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.