Block Island

During the winter months Block Island is the very picture of a sleepy, seaside town, with a local population of around 900 people. In summer, the island's population explodes to nearly 10,000 at any given time, and many thousands more on busy weekends or holidays.
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 16 feet (5 metres)
  • Also known as
    “Adriaen’s Eyland”
    “Adrian Blocks Eylant”
    “Adrian Blox Eyland Island”
    “Brisa Island”
    “Claudia Island”
    “Isle Block”
    “Luisa Island”
    “Manisses Island”
    “Monasses”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Block Island State Airport and Block Island North Light.
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During the winter months Block Island is the very… is situated 1½ miles south of Block Island.
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, built in 1867, is a historic lighthouse on , . is situated 2½ miles north of Block Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Shoreham.
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Block Island is an island of the Outer Lands coastal… is situated 1½ miles southeast of Block Island.

Block Island

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Latitude
41.19177° or 41° 11′ 30″ north
Longitude
-71.5745° or 71° 34′ 28″ west
Open location code
87HC5CRG+P5
Geo­Names ID
5220971

Satellite Map

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