About Truro

Town Hall Hours
Open Tuesdays - Fridays 8 am - 4 pm. 
Closed to the public on Mondays.
All town offices observe federal holidays, including the Transfer Station, Public Library, and the Community Center. Please check the town calendar for specific closures: Calendar | Truro MA (truro-ma.gov)
 
Welcome to Truro
Located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, the Town of Truro is about two hours outside of Boston. The town is named after Truro in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It's name among the natives of Cape Cod was Pamet, or Payomet, a name that still refers to an area around the town center known as the Pamet Roads. Truro's year-round population remains under 3,000, but can soar to 15,000 to 20,000 people during summer months as Truro is an ideal vacation spot being just minutes from the tip of Cape Cod and Provincetown.
 
Quick Facts
Incorporated: 1709
County: Barnstable
Population: 2,000 (+/-) year-round; 20,000 (+/-) summer estimate
Tax Rate: $6.98
Zip Codes: 02666 Truro; 02652 North Truro
Medical Services: Outer Cape Health Services (nearest locations are Provincetown & Wellfleet)
Library: Truro Public Library
School: Truro Central School - Grades PK-5
Public Safety: Truro Police Department; Truro Fire & Rescue
Beaches: Ballston, Beach Point, Coast Guard, Corn Hill, Fisher, Great Hollow, Head of the Meadow, Longnook, and Ryder.
 
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