Sandwich, MA
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Sandwich is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 20,675 at the 2010 census. The Town Hall is located right next to the Dexter Grist Mill, in the historic district of town.
The town motto is 'Post tot Naufracia Portus' (Latin for after so many shipwrecks, a haven). For more geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Sandwich, please see the articles on East Sandwich, Forestdale, and Sandwich (CDP). The postal ZIP codes for the town are 02537, 02644, and 02563, respectively. It is the oldest town on Cape Cod.
Sandwich was first settled in 1637 by a group from Saugus with the permission of the Plymouth Colony. It was named for the seaport of Sandwich, Kent, England. It is the oldest town on Cape Cod. The western portion was separated into the town of Bourne in 1884.
Nearby cities include Sagamore, East Falmouth, West Falmouth, Yarmouth Port, Hyannis.