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Barnstable Town
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
The Town of Barnstable is a city located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, it is the county seat of Barnstable County. The population was 47,821 at the 2000 census. The city contains several villages within its boundaries, one of which is home to Cape Cod's commercial air hub, Barnstable Municipal Airport.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 197.5 square kilometers. In the city the population was spread out with 22.0 percent under the age of 18, 5.6 percent from 18 to 24, 26.8 percent from 25 to 44, 25.5 percent from 45 to 64, and 20.1 percent who were 65 years of age or older.
Barnstable High School teams are known as the Red Raiders, a name they share with, most notably, Texas Tech University. Red Raider teams have fared very well in recent years, with the most successful team being the girls' tennis program. In the 2006 spring tennis season, the entire team went undefeated in the regular season and team captain Lauren Donnelly and her partner Kourtney Kelly won the South Sectional doubles championship, also earning recognition as Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team winners.
It can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destination that enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers to become one of the most visited places.
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