The Town of Barnstable includes seven villages within its boundaries. Each village has unique and significant cultural and historical qualities. Centerville, located on the south side, is primarily residential, includes the Christian Camp Meeting Association and has a beautiful beach.

Osterville is located on the south side, is primarily residential and includes inlets and harbors for fishing and boating. Hyannis is the town's central business/commercial district which includes town offices and several shopping malls. Hyannis is also a fishing village and its harbor provides steamship access to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Islands.

Marstons Mills is primarily residential and is located on Route 28. Cotuit is a village located on a peninsula on the south side, is primarily residential and has several small beaches. West Barnstable is located on the north side, is primarily residential and sparsely populated.

Barnstable is located on the north side which houses the County Complex and has a working harbor and several small beaches.

Location
Eastern Massachusetts, located on the "bicep" of the Cape Cod arm. Bordered by Cape Cod Bay on the north, Nantucket Sound on the south, Sandwich and Mashpee on the west, and Yarmouth on the east. Barnstable is 53 miles east of Fall River, 69 miles southeast of Boston, and 250 miles from New York City.

More Links:
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce - http://www.capecodchamber.org/
Hyannis Chamber of Commerce - http://www.capecodchamber.org/
Hy Line Cruises - http://www.hy-linecruises.com/
Steamship Authority - http://www.steamshipauthority.com/ssa/

Official Town Web Site - http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us
Official School Web Site - http://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/
Additional Information - http://www.mass.gov
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