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Yarmouth is located in southeastern Massachusetts, on
the southeast portion of Cape Cod. Bordered by Cape Cod Bay on the north, Nantucket Sound on the south,
Dennis on the east, and Barnstable on the south. Yarmouth is approximately 76 miles southeast of Boston
and 260 miles from New York City
- Total Area: 28.2 sq. miles
- Land Area: 24.2 sq. miles
- Population: 24,807
- Density: 1,023/sq mile
The Bass River
and its tributaries make up the majority of
the town's border with Dennis. There are
also several smaller ponds throughout the
town. The Cape Cod Bay shore is marshy, with
several creeks flowing into it. The town's
southern shore is known for its beaches,
from the west jetty of the Bass River to
Great Island, on the east and south sides of
Hyannis Harbor. The town has no state
forests or wildlife management areas,
although there are many such natural,
unprotected areas in town. The town is also
the site of four golf courses, a rod and gun
club, and a Boy Scout camp.
Cape Cod's three major east-west routes,
U.S. Route 6, Route 6A and Route 28, all run
through the town. Unlike many towns on the
Cape, there are no other state routes
crossing between the three roads, with all
crossing routes being local roads. There are
two exits off of Route 6 (also known as the
Mid-Cape Highway) in town. The Bay Colony
Railroad line passes from east to west
through the town, as does a portion of its
spur to Hyannis. There are also several bike
paths throughout town.
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