Nantucket Sound

Nantucket Sound is a bay in , .
  • Type: Bay
  • Also known as: “Zuyder Zee”
  • Address: MA

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tuckernuck Island and Dry Shoal.

Island
Tuckernuck is an island in the town and former whaling port of , , west of Nantucket Island and east of . Its name allegedly means "a loaf of bread".

Islet
refers to an exposed sandbar about half a mile from the northwestern end of Nantucket Island, near in the state of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Madaket.

Village
is a census designated place in Nantucket, , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 377. Its elevation is 26 feet on the western end of the island.

Nantucket Sound

Latitude
41.33346° or 41° 20′ 0″ north
Longitude
-70.24946° or 70° 14′ 58″ west
Open location code
87HF8QM2+96
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368985099
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
4944933
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Satellite Map

Discover Nantucket Sound from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Warren Landing and Fishers Landing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Phinney Property and Stevens Property.

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