Profile for Barnstable County, Massachusetts, MA

County seat: Barnstable

Census 2000 highlights: County ranked highest in the state for percentage of people age 65 or older (23.1%)

• Barnstable County population
• Ancestry of people in Barnstable County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Barnstable County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Massachusetts
• State data - Massachusetts
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Barnstable County government

8% of Barnstable County residents report German ancestry, and 23% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Barnstable County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (MA GenWeb) for Barnstable County
• Cemeteries in Barnstable County

Post a query on a message board:

• Barnstable County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Barnstable County include Ancient Cemetery, Attaquin Cemetery, Baptist Church Cemetery, Bay View Cemetery, Beechwood Cemetery, Brewster Cemetery, Bridge Road Cemetery, Cataumet Cemetery, Cedarville Cemetery, Cemetery No. 1 ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Barnstable County include Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod, Cataumet, Centerville, Chappaquoit, Chatham, Cotuit ... View communities

• Barnstable County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Massachusetts

• Crime in Barnstable County
• Arrests in Barnstable County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Barnstable County
• Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Barnstable County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Massachusetts
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Barnstable County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Barnstable County
• MA economy

Colleges in Barnstable County include Cape Cod Community College, Massachusetts Maritime Academy ... View colleges

School districts in Barnstable County include Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis-Yarmouth, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Mashpee, Nauset ... View school districts

• Private schools in Barnstable County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Barnstable County
• Diesel soot in Barnstable County
• Land contamination in Barnstable County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Barnstable County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Massachusetts county fair info
• Massachusetts festival info

• Barnstable County government
• Massachusetts state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Barnstable County family history guide
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
• Libraries in or near Barnstable, the county seat
• Museums in Massachusetts
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Jobs in the Barnstable County area

Libraries in Barnstable County include Brewster Ladies' Library Assoc., Brooks Free Library, Centerville Public Library, Chase Library Assoc., Cotuit Library, Dennis Memorial Library Assoc., Dennis Public Library, East Falmouth Branch Library, Eastham Public Library, Eldredge Public Library ... View libraries

• Massachusetts library
• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

• Census map of Barnstable County
• Historic maps of Massachusetts
• Map of Massachusetts counties

Newspapers in Barnstable County include Barnstable Patriot, Barnstable Register, Bourne Enterprise, Cape Cod Chronicle, Cape Cod Times, Cape Codder, Falmouth Enterprise, Harwich Oracle, Mashpee Enterprise, Provincetown Banner ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Massachusetts
• Today's news around Massachusetts

• Search obituaries in Massachusetts
• Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Massachusetts
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

• Massachusetts Democratic party
• Massachusetts Republican party
• Massachusetts elections board

• Places of worship near Barnstable, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Barnstable County

Airports in Barnstable County include Barnstable Municipal - Boardman/Polando Field, Provincetown Municipal

Hotels in Barnstable County include Admiralty Inn, Americas Best Value Inn, Bayside Resort Hotel, Beach N Towne Motel, Best Western, Best Western, Boatslip Resort, Breakers Beach Resort, Brewster Green Resort, Cape Cod Holiday Estates ... More hotels

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