Provincetown

Town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

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Provincetown is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, with 3,664 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 0 ft (0 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Truro, 7.1 miles SE.

About Provincetown

Provincetown () is a town located at the tip of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. A small coastal resort town with a year-round population of 3,664 as of the 2020 United States census, Provincetown has a summer population as high as 60,000. It contains the census-designated place of the same name. Often called "P-town" or "Ptown", the locale is known as a vacation destination for its beaches, harbor, artists, and tourist industry, particularly for LGBTQ people.

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Living in Provincetown

Median household income
$136,904
Median home value
$902,200
Median rent
$1,261/mo
Median age
56.3
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Provincetown, MA population

Provincetown had 3,664 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census3,664
Density378 per sq mi (146 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Provincetown at a glance

StateMassachusetts (MA)
CountyBarnstable County
TypeTown
Population3,664 (2020)
Land area9.68 sq mi (25.1 km²)
Water area7.80 sq mi (20.20 km²)
Elevation0 ft (0 m)
Coordinates42.0568° N, 70.1907° W
ZIP code02657
Official websiteprovincetown-ma.gov
Census code (GEOID)2500155500

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Provincetown

What county is Provincetown in?

Provincetown is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of Provincetown, MA?

3,664 people lived in Provincetown at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Provincetown, MA?

The ZIP code of Provincetown is 02657.

What is the elevation of Provincetown?

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What towns are near Provincetown?

Truro (7.1 mi), Wellfleet (12.8 mi), North Eastham (17.3 mi), Eastham (18.0 mi), East Dennis (22.3 mi).

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