Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Barnstable County is a county in southeastern Massachusetts encompassing the 15 towns of Cape Cod. The narrow peninsula lies between Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. Its communities include coastal villages, harbors and year-round residential areas in a landscape shaped by the surrounding waters. Plymouth Colony established the county in 1685, and Barnstable Village remains its county seat. The region has a long Wampanoag history and a continuing Wampanoag cultural and community presence.