Sandwich, Massachusetts
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Sandwich is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 20,136 at the 2000 census.
For geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Sandwich, please see the articles on East Sandwich, Forestdale, and Sandwich (CDP).
History
First settled in 1637, and officially incorporated in 1639, Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod. Located on both sides of the Cape Cod Canal, the majority of its population and land mass is on the southerly side of the canal. Sandwich is a mostly residential community with a year round population considerably smaller than during the warm summer. The town's charm and uniqueness, combined with its ideal location, makes Sandwich an attractive place to both visit and live.
Sandwich's beaches along Cape Cod Bay stretch for miles and provide wonderful ocean vistas and views of many vessels passing through on their way to and from the Boston area. Commercial fishermen and lobstermen can be seen unloading their catches at the docks of the Sandwich Marina, the only harbor along the Canal.
Not too far from the marina is historic Sandwich Village. Famous attractions in Sandwich include Heritage Museums and Gardens, the Sandwich Glass Museum, the Thornton Burgess Museum, Hoxie House (the oldest house on Cape Cod), the Dan'l Webster Inn, and the Dexter Grist Mill. Sandwich is home to numerous art galleries, rare book and antique store. These are just some of the attractions which bring visitors to Sandwich from all across New England and the world.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 114.9 km² (44.4 mi²). 111.5 km² (43.0 mi²) of it is land and 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it (2.98%) is water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,136 people, 7,335 households, and 5,515 families residing in the town. The population density was 180.6/km² (467.9/mi²). There were 8,748 housing units at an average density of 78.5 persons/km² (203.3 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.75% White, 0.38% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 7,335 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 8.1% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $61,250, and the median income for a family was $66,553. Males had a median income of $49,195 versus $33,516 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,895. 3.1% of the population and 2.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.3% are under the age of 18 and 4.1% are 65 or older.
Points of interest
- Heritage Museums and Gardens
- Hoxie House
- Sandwich Glass Museum
External links
- [Sandwich Official Website]
- [Sandwich Tourism Website]
- [Sandwich Chamber of Commerce]
- [Sandwich High School]
- [The Sandwich Enterprise (local news)]
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