Dennis Port, Massachusetts

Barnstable County

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Dennis Port (or Dennisport ) is a census -designated place (CDP ) in the town of Dennis in Barnstable County in Massachusetts in the United States.

The Swan River forms the western boundary of Dennisport to West Dennis. The village of West Harwich is located directly to Dennis Port East; the boundary marks the center of Division Street. In the north of Dennis Port is South Dennis. Like other villages on the Nantucket Sound has also Dennisport hot water beaches, such as the Haigis Beach, the Sea Street Beach and the Glendon Road Beach. Many consider them to be among the most desirable places for swimming and windsurfing on Cape Cod

The apartment prices remain compared to the U.S. standard in Dennisport in astronomical heights. The apartments are mostly from the era of World War II, beach cottages are built in Cape Cod style. Many roads in Dennis Port - particularly the south of Lower County Road 0.8 kilometers beach - evoke the tranquil atmosphere of the early years of the 20th century. There is a large amount of hotels, houses and shops for tourists.

A famous resident of Dennisport is the U.S. military hero Benjamin F. Baker.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.5 km ², of which 7.9 km ² is land and 0.6 km ² water.