Hatchville is a neighborhood within the town of
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Falmouth ( ) is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 32,517 at the 2020 census, making Falmouth the second-largest municipality on Cape Cod after Barnstable. The terminal for the Steamship Authority ferri ...
, on
Cape Cod
Cape Cod is a peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer mon ...
in the United States. The mailing address for the area is
East Falmouth, to the south of Hatchville.
Geography
Hatchville is located in the northern part of the town of Falmouth, surrounding Coonamessett Pond.
Massachusetts Route 151
Route 151 is a east–west state highway in Massachusetts. The route is located on Cape Cod and runs through the towns of Falmouth and Mashpee.
Route 151 essentially acts as a bypass of the busier Route 28 through Falmouth and Mashpee cen ...
(Nathan Ellis Highway) borders the North side of the community, leading east into
Mashpee and west to
North Falmouth
North Falmouth is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,084 at the 2010 census.
Geography
North Falmouth is located next to the northern border of Falmouth ...
, ending at
Massachusetts Route 28 in each direction. The elevation of Hatchville is above sea level. Hatchville is a very small agricultural village that is mainly made up of rural, low-populated land. It is home to the Coonamessett Farm.
The Coonamessett River runs through Hatchville feeding local cranberry bogs.
Hatchville is the home of the
Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area
Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area is a wildlife management area (WMA) in Falmouth, Massachusetts, operated by the state
Department of Fish and Game.
Geography
Crane WMA covers of flat and rolling land in the inland village of Hatchv ...
, one of the largest wildlife preserves on Cape Cod. The wildlife preserve is located on the south side of Route 151 in the east part of Hatchville.
Notable residents
*
Paul Harney,
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Aviation
* IATA code for Page Municipal Airport, Coconino County, Arizona
* ICAO designator for Portugália, regional airline based in Lisbon, Portugal
* Abbreviation for Prince George Airport ...
golf player, 1974 PGA Professional of the Year, resided in Hatchville and owned and created his own golf course in Hatchville
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Falmouth, Massachusetts
Villages in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Villages in Massachusetts