Wellfleet Facts

Wellfleet, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Wellfleet it is a small town in Barnstable County offering a lot of spectacular beaches, fresh water ponds, bicycle paths, walking trails, Saturday gallery nights and that famous Wellfleet Oyster festival October 13-14. Not only that fishing, shell fishing and even golfing all here on Cape Cod.

Some facts :: History

Incorporated in 1763 after separating from Eastham. In about 19th century Wellfleet was discovered as tourism destination tradition continues until today. President JFK established Cape Cod National Seashore in 1961.

Some facts :: Art in Wellfleet

Everybody will enjoy Saturday night gallery openings. More then 20 galleries offer wide variety of impressive art such as sculpture, photography, jewelry, glass, paintings and even ceramics. Not only that but music events, art lectures, theater. Basicly there is something for everybody here.                

Some facts :: Demographics

Population in Wellfleet is about 3000 people. 96 % white, about 1% African American and small percentage of other races. During the summer you can meet a lot of young European students, majority of them are from Eastern Europe. Average year-around household income $43k Median income for the family $51k

Some facts :: Education

Nauset Regional School District. Wellfleet elementary school-kindergarten-to fifth grade.