Truro, Massachusetts:
(Derived from various state and town sources*)
The Town of Truro is a small, rural community of Lower Cape Cod where the quaint and unique character of "Old Cape Cod" is preserved. Truro is rich in history and strongly tied to the sea. It is in Truro where the Pilgrims from the Mayflower found a spring from which they drew their first drink of water in the new land, and where they found a cache of Indian corn, at a place named Corn Hill, that saved them from starvation after their first year. Truro possesses beautiful beaches on Cape Cod Bay and some of the most magnificent beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. A source of inspiration to artists and beachcombers alike, Truro's beaches, dunes and landscape of rolling hills are an attraction to tourists and vacationers. Home to a diverse year-round population, Truro's permanent population includes fishermen, tradesmen and an ever-growing number of retirees. The town is home of the famous Cape Cod Light, Cape Cod's oldest lighthouse, which was first erected in 1797 and replaced by the current structure in 1857. The national landmark is in danger of falling into the ocean due to erosion, unless the town and area citizens receive support and cooperation from the federal and state governments. With over half of its land area within the Cape Cod National Seashore District, the residents of Truro are dedicated to preserving the special character of this seashore community.

Truro at a glance ...

Population (year round)	Tax rates ( 2000 )	Map (of Truro)	Town Hall (phone #)
1,700	$7.40	Click Here	(508) 349-3635

Location

Southeastern Massachusetts, at the "wrist" of Cape Cod. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the north and east, Wellfleet on the south, and Cape Cod Bay and Provincetown on the west. Truro is 37 miles north of Hyannis; 106 miles southeast of Boston; 117 miles east of Providence, Rhode Island; and 284 miles from New York City.

Transportation

Cape Cod Area Transit Information Line :
An automated line for information on bus and steamship schedules, and fares. (508) 771-6191

Cape Cod Airports:

Bus and Trolley service:

• Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (Seasonal trolley service in Cape towns) 1-800-352-7155
• B-Bus Service (ride by appointment serving the entire Cape) 1-800-352-7155
• Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway (with routes , Plymouth, Brockton, Plymouth, Hyannis, Provincetown, Boston & Logan Airport) 508-746-0378

Ferry Service:

• Hy-Line (Hyannis, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard) 508-778-2600
• Island Queen (Falmouth and Martha's Vineyard) 508-548-4800
• Steamship Authority (Woods Hole and Martha's Vineyard; Hyannis and Nantucket, passenger and automobiles). 508-477-8600

Railroad

• Cape Cod Central Railroad (scenic and excursion) 508-771- 3800

Public Schools

• Truro Central School: 508-487-1558 Route 6, Truro
• Cape Cod Region Voc Tech - 09-12
• LIBRARIES:
• Pilgrim Memorial: 508- 487-1125 Rt. 6a N. Truro
• Cobb Memorial:  508-349-6895   Truro Rd.

Recreational Facilities

• Head Of The Meadow (1,000 acres) boating-non motor, hiking, picnicking, bicycling, boating-non motor, four wheeling, hiking, motor boating, nature observing, organized event, picnicking, salt water swimming, walking/jogging
• High Head (1,000 acres) bicycling, hiking, hunting, nature observing, salt water swimming
• Highland Light (200 acres) golf, hiking, horseback riding, nature observing, salt water swimming
• Pilgrim Heights (200 acres) hiking, nature observing, picnicking, sight seeing
• Truro Conservation Trust (75 acres) nature observing
• Pamet Valley (64 acres) nature observing, picnicking, salt water swimming, walking/jogging
• N Highlands Camp Area (60 acres) bicycling, camping, hiking, picnicking
• Hortons Park (45 acres) bicycling, camping, hiking, picnicking
• Beaches for information on some great Cape Cod beaches click HERE
• Golf for information on some great Cape Cod Golf courses click HERE

Health Facilities

• Hospitals
• Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis (508) 771-1800,
• Falmouth Hospital 100 Ter Heun Dr. 548-5300

Places of Worship

• Christian Union Church, Route 6A: 432-3734
• Sacred Heart Church
• First Congregational Church, Bridge Road: 349-7735
• Protestant Community Church

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*Sources include; Comm of Massachusetts, including the Dept. of Education, Department of Environment Management, and Dept.of Public Health. Information is deemed accurate but is not guaranteed.