Sandwich, MA GIS Map
Sandwich is a city in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, with a population of about 20,798. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Barnstable County
- Population
- 20,798
- Elevation
- 17 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7587, -70.4934
- ZIP code
- 02563
- Land area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Sandwich, MA
Sandwich is a town on Cape Cod in Massachusetts and is its oldest town. The town motto is Post tot Naufracia Portus, Latin for "after so many shipwrecks, a haven". The population was 20,259 at the 2020 census.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Sandwich
- Barnstable, MA11 mi
- Hyannis, MA13 mi
- Falmouth, MA16 mi
- Plymouth, MA16 mi
- New Bedford, MA24 mi
- Provincetown, MA26 mi
- Chatham, MA28 mi
- Taunton, MA32 mi
Other Cities in Barnstable County
GIS Data for Sandwich, MA
The Sandwich map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Sandwich without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Sandwich Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
2,890
Households
1,457
Median household income
$117,321
Median age
59.1 years
Median home value
$584,300
Median gross rent
$1,789/mo
Owner-occupied homes
77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.6%
Below poverty level
6.3%
Land area
3.6 sq mi
Population density
798 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Sandwich
Photos of Sandwich
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Sandwich. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Sandwich
General soil map unit at the city center: Eastchop-Carver
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Excessively drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- A (high infiltration, low runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 9.2 cm
- Typical slope
- 6%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Carver49%
Entisols · Typic Quartzipsamments
- Carver16%
Entisols · Typic Quartzipsamments
- Eastchop9%
Entisols · Typic Quartzipsamments
- Carver9%
Entisols · Typic Quartzipsamments
- Eastchop5%
Entisols · Typic Quartzipsamments
- Swansea5%
Histosols · Terric Haplosaprists
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Sandwich
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the E Sandwich, Ma weather station, elevation 150 ft, 3.3 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 77°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 20°F
Annual precipitation
53.0 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 38 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 71 | 77 | 76 | 70 | 61 | 52 | 44 |
| Avg low °F | 20 | 22 | 27 | 36 | 46 | 56 | 63 | 62 | 54 | 44 | 35 | 27 |
| Precip. in | 4.89 | 4.01 | 5.25 | 4.60 | 3.88 | 4.08 | 3.84 | 3.01 | 3.90 | 5.28 | 4.66 | 5.58 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Sandwich
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Barnstable County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 89.1 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Coastal FloodingVery High
- HurricaneRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- HailRelatively Low
- LandslideRelatively Low
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- WildfireVery Low
- Ice StormRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Sandwich FAQ
What county is Sandwich in?
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Sandwich, Massachusetts is located in Barnstable County.
What is the population of Sandwich?
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Sandwich has a population of about 20,798, making it the number 45 of the 50 Massachusetts cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Sandwich?
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The elevation of Sandwich is approximately 17 feet (5 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Sandwich?
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The ZIP code for Sandwich is 02563.
What time zone is Sandwich in?
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Sandwich is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Sandwich from Boston?
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Sandwich is about 51 miles from Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, in a straight line.
What cities are near Sandwich?
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Cities near Sandwich include Barnstable, MA (11 miles); Hyannis, MA (13 miles); Falmouth, MA (16 miles); Plymouth, MA (16 miles); New Bedford, MA (24 miles).
Local notes for Sandwich, MA
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.