Truro (Town of), Barnstable County, MA

Town of Truro, MA. Located on Cape Cod, 25 mi NE of Barnstable, Barnstable County (US-T121).

Significant Dates

1700

Historical Context

Settled in 1700, incorporated in 1709. Probably named for the coastal Town of Truro, Cornwall County, England, from which some of the early settlers came. Before 1709, it was common land called 'Pawmett.' (MA-T1)

Elevation

56 feet

Latitude (decimal)

42.0133057

Longitude (decimal)

-70.0694976

GNIS/GNS Feature ID

618260

Authoritative Source

U.S. Geographic Information Names System (GNIS) at U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS), ( https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names : accessed 01 April 2025). Enter placename and selected filters to find domestic name approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names.