Town Demographics
The Town of Sandwich is a seaside community of about 21,698 residents located in the northwest corner of Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Incorporated in 1639, Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod and one of the oldest towns in the United States, settled by European immigrants nearly 150 years before the American Revolution.
Sandwich is a quaint and quiet New England town with seaside charm. The Town’s historic charm and uniqueness, combined with its ideal location, make Sandwich an attractive place to both visit and live.
The Four Villages:
- – Sandwich (02563)
- – East Sandwich (02537)
- – Forestdale (02644)
- – Sagamore (02562)
Public Schools:
- – Oak Ridge School (Grades: 3-6) (~700 Students)
- – Forestdale School (Grades: Pre/K – 2) (~600 Students)
- – Sandwich Middle/High School (Grades: 7-12) (~900 Students)
Demographics:
- – Settled: 1637, Incorporated 1639
- – County: Barnstable
- – Population: 21,698 (1.1.2012)
- – Area: 43.95 square miles (includes 14.95 square miles in the Massachusetts Military Reservation)
- – Highest Elevation: 292 feet (Telegraph Hill)
- – Lowest Elevation: Sea Level
- – Miles of Road: 242.15 miles (146.60 Town owned, 21.5 State, 74.35 Other)
- – FY 2013 Tax Rate: $13.72 per thousand, Water District $0.89 per thousand