Eastham, Massachusetts

Eastham, Massachusetts
First Encounter Beach along Cape Cod Bay in Eastham
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 41°49′48″N 69°58′28″W / 41.83000°N 69.97444°W / 41.83000; -69.97444
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBarnstable
Settled1644
Incorporated1651
Communities
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
 • Town
   Administrator
Jacqueline Beebe
Area
 • Total
25.7 sq mi (66.6 km2)
 • Land14.0 sq mi (36.2 km2)
 • Water11.7 sq mi (30.4 km2)
Elevation
49 ft (15 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,752
 • Density410/sq mi (159/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02642
Area code508/774
FIPS code25-19295
GNIS feature ID0619414
Websitewww.eastham-ma.gov

Eastham (/ˈsthæm/) is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The population was 5,752 at the 2020 census.

For geographic and demographic information about the village of North Eastham, please see North Eastham, Massachusetts.