Jump to content

Nantucket

Frae Wikipedia, the free beuk o knawledge
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
Nantucket
Nantucket
Nantucket
Location o Nantucket Coonty in Massachusetts
Location o Nantucket Coonty in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°16′58″N 70°5′58″W / 41.28278°N 70.09944°W / 41.28278; -70.09944
KintraUnitit States
StateMassachusetts
Settled1641
Incorporatit1671
Govrenment
 • TeepOpen toun meetin
Area
 • Total272.6 km2 (105.3 sq mi)
 • Laund123.8 km2 (47.8 sq mi)
 • Water148.8 km2 (57.5 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total10,172
 • Density82.2/km2 (212.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastren)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastren)
ZIP codes
02554, 02564, 02584
Area code(s)508 Exchynges: 228, 271, 325, 825
FIPS code25-43790
GNIS featur ID0619376
Websitewww.nantucket-ma.gov

Nantucket (Inglis pronunciation: /ˌnænˈtʌkɨt/) is an island 30 mile (50 km) sooth o Cape Cod, in the American state o Massachusetts.