Provincetown, Massachusetts

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Provincetown center, as viewed from the Pilgrim Monument.
Nickname: "P-town"
Location in Barnstable County in Massachusetts
U.S. Census Map
Coordinates: 42°03′30″N 70°10′45″W / 42.05833, -70.17917
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Barnstable
Settled	1700
Incorporated	1727
Government
- Type	Open town meeting
- Town Manager	Sharon Lynn
Area
- Total	17.5 sq mi (45.2 km²)
- Land	9.7 sq mi (25.0 km²)
- Water	7.8 sq mi (20.2 km²)
Elevation	40 ft (12 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	3,431
- Density	355.2/sq mi (137.1/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	02657
Area code(s)	508 / 774
FIPS code	25-55500
GNIS feature ID	0618258
Website: http://www.provincetowngov.org/

Provincetown is a town located at the extreme tip of Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,431 at the 2000 census. Sometimes called "P-town", the town is known for its beaches, harbor, artists, tourist industry, and its reputation as a gay resort.

The United States Census Bureau provides additional demographic detail for the more densely populated central village area within the town. Those details are included in the aggregate population and area values reported here. See: Provincetown (CDP), Massachusetts.

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