Sandwich, Massachusetts

Sandwich is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 20,675.[1] The village and census-designated place (CDP) of Forestdale is in the town.

Sandwich, Massachusetts
Town
Sandwich Town Hall (1834) and Congregational Church (1848)
Sandwich Town Hall (1834) and Congregational Church (1848)
Motto(s): 
Post Tot Naufracia Portus  (Latin)
"After So Many Shipwrecks A Haven"
Location in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Location in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°45′32″N 70°29′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBarnstable
Settled1637
IncorporatedSeptember 3, 1639
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
Area
  Total44.2 sq mi (114.5 km2)
  Land42.7 sq mi (110.7 km2)
  Water1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total20,675
  Density484/sq mi (186.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
02537, 02563, 02644
Area codes508, 774
FIPS code25-59735
GNIS feature ID0618259
Websitewww.sandwichmass.org

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