Plum Island

Plum Island is a barrier island located off the northeastern coast of , north of , United States. It is approximately 11 miles in length.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: island and unincorporated community in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Plum Island, MA” and “Plum Island, Massachusetts”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Newburyport Harbor Light and Plum Island Airport.

Lighthouse
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The , also known as Plum Island Light, built in 1788, is a historic lighthouse on Northern Boulevard in .

Aerodrome
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, in , , is a privately owned, public-use airport owned by Historic New England and operated by Plum Island Aerodrome, Inc, a non-profit corporation. is situated 2 miles southwest of Plum Island.

Nature reserve
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The is a Colonial American farm located at 5 Little's Lane, , , United States, in the midst of 231 acres of open land bordering the Merrimack River and Plum Island Sound. is situated 2 miles southwest of Plum Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newburyport and Salisbury.

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is a lovely coastal town in at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining.

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is a popular beach and resort town in the of . The population was about 9k in the 2020 census.

Village
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Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining. is situated 3½ miles southwest of Plum Island.

Plum Island

Latitude
42.81259° or 42° 48′ 45″ north
Longitude
-70.81338° or 70° 48′ 48″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
87JFR57P+2J
Geo­Names ID
4947582
Wiki­data ID
Q4364365
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Turkish—“Plum Island” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Islla Plum (Massachusetts)”
  • Asturian: “Islla Plum”
  • Basque: “Plum uhartea”
  • Cebuano: “Plum Island”
  • Esperanto: “Pruninsulo”
  • French: “Plum Island”
  • Irish: “Plum Island”
  • Persian: “پلام آیلند”
  • Russian: “Плам (остров, Массачусетс)”
  • Russian: “Плам”
  • Spanish: “Isla Plum”
  • Turkish: “Plum Island”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Basin and Plum Island Point.

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