Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts
| Northwest Harwich | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts. |
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| Coordinates: 41°41′25″N 70°6′9″W / 41.69028°N 70.10250°WCoordinates: 41°41′25″N 70°6′9″W / 41.69028°N 70.10250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Town | Harwich |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.6 sq mi (24.8 km2) |
| • Land | 8.0 sq mi (20.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,929 |
| • Density | 190.0/sq mi (73.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 02671, 02645, 02639 |
| FIPS code | 25-49700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2378190 |
Northwest Harwich is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,929 at the 2010 census. The CDP includes the Harwich villages of West Harwich, North Harwich, and Pleasant Lake, as well as a portion of the mailing area for Harwich Port.
The Northwest Harwich CDP occupies the entire western side of the town of Harwich. Neighboring CDPs within Harwich, from north to south, are East Harwich, Harwich Center, and Harwich Port. Nantucket Sound is to the south, and the towns of Dennis and Brewster are to the west and north, respectively.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Northwest Harwich CDP has a total area of 9.6 square miles (24.8 km2). 8.0 square miles (20.7 km2) of it is land, and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) of it (16.46%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,001 people, 1,608 households, and 1,093 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 190.2/km² (492.9/mi²). There were 3,126 housing units at an average density of 148.6/km² (385.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.13% White, 1.15% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.87% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
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