Popponesset Bay

Popponesset Bay System is a group of bays located at the towns of and , on , with a southern shore bounded by water from Nantucket Sound.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Pawpoesit Bay”, “Poponesset Bay”, “Popponeeste Bay”, “Popponessett Bay”, and “Popponessit Bay”
  • Address: MA

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge.

Nature reserve
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a National Wildlife Refuge in the state of . Established in 1995, it is administered by the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Complex.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mashpee Neck and New Seabury.

Village
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 1,076. It is the most populous of the seven CDPs in Mashpee.

Hamlet
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a census-designated place in the town of in , , United States, on . The area consists primarily of summer homes for wealthy families.

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village of the town of on . Oyster Company has been producing oysters in the pretty harbor since 1837. In this quiet residential area with upscale summer retreats, the harbor provides great boating and kayaking and some beautiful views.

Popponesset Bay

Latitude
41.59178° or 41° 35′ 30″ north
Longitude
-70.45919° or 70° 27′ 33″ west
Open location code
87HFHGRR+P8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368984639
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
4947825
Wiki­data ID
Q7229556
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Satellite Map

Discover Popponesset Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Popponesset Bay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Popponesset Bay”
  • “Popponesset Bay”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Popponesset Island and South Mashpee.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gooseberry Island and Meadow Point Conservation Area.

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