Cedarville, Massachusetts

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Cedarville Private Beach by the Cape Cod Bay


Little Red School House

Cedarville is the southeasternmost village in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Cedarville is bounded to the north by Ellisville Road and Hedges Pond, to the south by the Town of Bourne, to the west by Little Herring Pond and Great Herring Pond, and to the east by Cape Cod Bay.

Residents enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, clamming and sunrise on the Cape Cod Bay. The village maintains its rural character and serene scenic beauty amidst the hustle and bustle of nearby Cape Cod during the summer season. White Cliffs Country Club, a private gated community with a golf course, situated along the ocean cliffs was constructed in the 1980s. It is known for waterfront weddings overlooking Cape Cod Bay as well as golf tournaments.

The business district of Cedarville is located less than a mile north of Exit 2 off Route 3 on Massachusetts Route 3A. It includes a Shaws supermarket, two restaurants, a bank, a CVS pharmacy, a convenience store, two gas stations and several small shops. The Cedarville community has access to large coastal and wooded open space that surrounds its village environs. There are recreational opportunities within the village itself, including access to coastal areas, a central playground, beautiful ponds, and a variety of community services. In 2011 the town opened Hedges Pond Recreational Area at Hedges Pond to provide a day-use area for swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking and sports.

Much of Cedarville is residential (62%). Scattered residential development has occurred at a slower pace along Great Herring Pond. Coastal areas developed in the 1970s and 1980s, especially along the shoreline. Rapid single family home development also occurred in and around Cedarville in the 1980s through 2000, including conversion of summer cottages to year-round residences.

Cedarville area’s population is primarily white (93.4%), with smaller populations of Black (2.6%), American Indian (0.3%), Asian (1.3%), Hispanic (1.5%), Other (0.7%), and two or more races (1.6%).


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Coordinates: 41°48′38.3″N 70°33′19.2″W / 41.810639°N 70.555333°W / 41.810639; -70.555333