Gosnold, Massachusetts
Gosnold, Massachusetts | |
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Gosnold Town Hall in the village of Cuttyhunk | |
Location in Dukes County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′54″N 70°45′25″W / 41.48167°N 70.75694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Dukes |
| Settled | 1641 |
| Incorporated | March 17, 1864 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
• Total | 140.2 sq mi (363.0 km2) |
| • Land | 13.2 sq mi (34.2 km2) |
| • Water | 127.0 sq mi (328.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 70 |
| • Density | 5/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-26325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618290 |
| Website | www |
Gosnold is a town that encompasses the Elizabeth Islands in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census, the town population was 70, making it the least populous town in Massachusetts. Most of the residents live in the island village of Cuttyhunk, an island on the southwestern part of the town. The largest island in the town by area, Naushon Island, is owned by the Forbes family.