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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Places of Interest

Highlights include Block Island State Airport and Block Island North Light.

Aerodrome
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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. is situated 1½ miles south of Block Island.

Government building
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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.

Town
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Block Island is an island of the Outer Lands coastal archipelago in , located approximately 9 miles south of mainland and 14 miles east of Long Island's Montauk Point. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Block Island.

Block Island

Latitude
41.19177° or 41° 11′ 30″ north
Longitude
-71.5745° or 71° 34′ 28″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
87HC5CRG+P5
Geo­Names ID
5220971
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Satellite Map

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