Cotuit, Massachusetts

Cotuit, Massachusetts
Village
Location of ZIP code 02635 Cotuit within the Town of Barnstable, county, and state
Coordinates: 41°37′00″N 70°26′13″W / 41.61667°N 70.43694°W / 41.61667; -70.43694
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyBarnstable
TownBarnstable
Area
  Total
6.60 sq mi (17.10 km2)
  Land5.50 sq mi (14.25 km2)
  Water1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2)
Population
 (1995 estimate)
  Total
3,296
  Density599.3/sq mi (231.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

Cotuit (/kəˈtuɪt/ kə-TOO-it) is one of the villages of the Town of Barnstable on Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Located on a peninsula on the south side of Barnstable about midway between Falmouth and Hyannis, Cotuit is bounded by the Santuit River to the west on the Mashpee town line, the villages of Marstons Mills to the north and Osterville to the east, and Nantucket Sound to the south. Cotuit is primarily residential with several small beaches including Ropes Beach, Riley's Beach, The Loop Beach and Oregon Beach.