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Chilmark.

Its Census reference point is in Cape Cod/Long Island, within Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens. Aquinnah lies about 3.2 miles northwest of Chilmark by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Chilmark, Massachusetts
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Chilmark, Massachusetts · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Chilmark, Massachusetts from above

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THE SETTINGCape Cod/Long Island
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYDukes County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Chilmark on the map

THE CHILMARK LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Cape Cod/Long Island setting.

Chilmark town has 19 square miles of land in Dukes County. Its Census reference point is in Cape Cod/Long Island, within Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens.

Sandy coastal landscapes combine beaches, dunes, bays and marshes with oak-pine woodland. These pine-barrens settings form a transition between warmer southern coasts and rockier shores farther north.

Regional context: Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Chilmark and Dukes County

Chilmark is associated with Dukes County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Dukes County

Chilmark by land and water

The Census records 81.4 square miles of water within Chilmark, or 81% of its total area. It is 2.1 percentage points higher than the 79% recorded for Dukes County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Chilmark town has 3.6 times the land area of nearby Aquinnah town (5.33 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Chilmark land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Chilmark

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Chilmark. Check the Dukes County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Cape Cod/Long Island setting

Cape Cod/Long Island belongs to Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens. Does the parcel include sandy upland, a dune or a low coastal area, and which current site and access records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Aquinnah

Aquinnah is 3.2 miles northwest of the Chilmark reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Chilmark resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON CHILMARK

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.3030° N, 70.7787° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Chilmark ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

Town Of Chilmark

Use this township government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open Town Of Chilmark ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Dukes

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Dukes ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Chilmark data

View Census information selected by this legal town’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Cape Cod/Long Island

Explore the agency mapping behind the Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Massachusetts landowner resources

MassMapper

MassGIS interactive map for imagery, parcels, and geographic resource layers.

Massachusetts septic resources

MassDEP Title 5 information for researching septic records and requirements.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Chilmark.

Aquinnah lies about 3.2 miles northwest of Chilmark by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Chilmark in context

NSEWAquinnah · 3.2 miles1West Tisbury · 8.9 miles2Gosnold · 10.6 miles3Vineyard Haven · 13.9 miles4Tisbury · 14.4 miles5Edgartown · 14.7 miles6OUTER RING: 14.7 MILES
  1. 1
    Aquinnah3.2 mi · legal town
  2. 2
    West Tisbury8.9 mi · legal town
  3. 3
    Gosnold10.6 mi · legal town
  4. 4
    Vineyard Haven13.9 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Tisbury14.4 mi · legal town
  6. 6
    Edgartown14.7 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Massachusetts; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Chilmark
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Chilmark?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Dukes County. Chilmark’s 19 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Chilmark property in Cape Cod/Long Island?+

No. Cape Cod/Long Island is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Chilmark boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Aquinnah as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.2 miles northwest of Chilmark’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Chilmark?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Chilmark.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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