Truro - Cape Cod

2010 Population: 2,003

The Town of Truro is a small, rural community on Outer 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.

Truro 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. In 1996, the 404-ton lighthouse was moved to a site 450 feet back from its former location. The move took eighteen days to complete.

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PO Box 146, North Truro, MA
phone: 508-487-0042
800-782-0742

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Coast Guard responds to and recovers missing fishing vessel crewmember off of Truro
Saturday July 18, 2026

TRURO ? From U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England: The Coast Guard responded Saturday afternoon to a report of a crewmember overboard off the coast of Truro on Cape Cod. The initial notification arrived at the Sector Command Center in Woods Hole at 1252 local time on Saturday July 18th. The fishing vessel Western [?]

Fire destroys house in remote area of Truro
Saturday July 18, 2026

TRURO ? A fire raged through a house in Truro early Saturday morning. Firefighters from much of the Mid and Outer Cape responded to the 2nd alarm assignment on Slough Pond Road on the ocean side of Truro near the Wellfleet town line. about 5 AM. The house was fully involved when firefighters reached the [?]

Worker escapes serious injury after machinery overturns at Truro DPW barn
Friday July 17, 2026

TRURO ? A piece of machinery reportedly overturned at the Truro DPW facility on Town Hall Road shortly after 2 PM Friday. A worker was evaluated by EMTs but luckily escaped serious injury. Further details were not immediately available.

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