Nantucket, Massachusetts
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| Town & County of Nantucket, Massachusetts | |
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| — Town — | |
| Nantucket | |
| Location in Nantucket County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′00″N 70°06′00″W / 41.2833333°N 70.1°WCoordinates: 41°17′00″N 70°06′00″W / 41.2833333°N 70.1°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Settled | 1641 |
| Incorporated | 1671 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105.3 sq mi (272.6 km2) |
| • Land | 47.8 sq mi (123.8 km2) |
| • Water | 57.5 sq mi (148.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 9,520 |
| • Density | 199.1/sq mi (76.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 02554 |
| Area code(s) | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-43790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619376 |
| Website | http://www.nantucket-ma.gov/ |
Nantucket is an island 30 miles (48.3 km) south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in the United States.
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