Wellfleet (Town of), Barnstable County, MA

Located on Cape Cod, 22 mi NE of Barnstable; Barnstable County (US-T121).

Historical Context

Named for Wellfleet Oysters in Blackwater Bay, England. Incorporated June 16, 1763, part of Eastham established as the district of Wellfleet. August 23, 1775, the district was made a town by general act (MA-T1).

Elevation

16 fee

Latitude (decimal)

41.9170021

Longitude (decimal)

-70.0262753

GNIS/GNS Feature ID

618261

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 30 May 2025). Entered placename and selected filters to find domestic name approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names.