Sandwich, Massachusetts
Overview
Sandwich is a town
in Barnstable County
, Massachusetts
, United States
. The population was 20,675 at the 2010 census. The Town Hall is located right next to the Dexter Grist Mill, in the historic district of town.
The town motto is 'Post tot Naufracia Portus' (Latin for after so many shipwrecks, a haven). For more geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Sandwich, please see the articles on East Sandwich
, Forestdale
, and Sandwich (CDP)
.
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
in Barnstable County
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,902...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 20,675 at the 2010 census. The Town Hall is located right next to the Dexter Grist Mill, in the historic district of town.
The town motto is 'Post tot Naufracia Portus' (Latin for after so many shipwrecks, a haven). For more geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Sandwich, please see the articles on East Sandwich
East Sandwich, Massachusetts
East Sandwich is a village and census-designated place within the town of Sandwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,720 at the 2000 census.-Geography:East Sandwich is located at ....
, Forestdale
Forestdale, Massachusetts
Forestdale is a village and census-designated place within the town of Sandwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,992 at the 2000 census. Zip Code: 02644-Geography:...
, and Sandwich (CDP)
Sandwich (CDP), Massachusetts
Sandwich is a village and census-designated place in the town of Sandwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,058 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sandwich is located at ....
.
