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Nantucket.

Its Census reference point is in Cape Cod/Long Island, within Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens. Nantucket lies about 1.6 miles north of Nantucket by reference-point distance.

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

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Nantucket, Massachusetts. Photo taken by Bobak Ha'Eri, August 2004. Please observe license and properly cite in use outside Wikipedia.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Nantucket, Massachusetts. Photo taken by Bobak Ha'Eri, August 2004. Please observe license and properly cite in use outside Wikipedia.

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The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia. · Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons.

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THE SETTINGCape Cod/Long Island
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYNantucket County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Nantucket on the map

THE NANTUCKET LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Cape Cod/Long Island setting.

Nantucket CDP has 5.82 square miles of land in Nantucket 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

Nantucket and Nantucket County

Nantucket is associated with Nantucket 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.

Nantucket County

Nantucket by land and water

The Census records 0.72 square miles of water within Nantucket, or 11% of its total area. It is 73.8 percentage points lower than the 84.8% recorded for Nantucket County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Nantucket CDP has 12.6% of the land area of nearby Nantucket town (46.2 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Nantucket land.

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

01

Separate Nantucket’s place name from its government

Nantucket is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Nantucket address as city approval. Nantucket County is the geographic starting point for the records.

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 Nantucket

Nantucket is 1.6 miles north of the Nantucket 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.

Nantucket 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 NANTUCKET

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.2714° N, 70.0959° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Nantucket ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Nantucket data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’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 Nantucket.

Nantucket lies about 1.6 miles north of Nantucket by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Nantucket in context

NSEWNantucket · 1.6 miles1Madaket · 4.6 miles2Siasconset · 6.4 miles3Edgartown · 21.2 miles4Edgartown · 23.5 miles5Chatham · 24.9 miles6OUTER RING: 24.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Nantucket1.6 mi · legal town
  2. 2
    Madaket4.6 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Siasconset6.4 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Edgartown21.2 mi · legal town
  5. 5
    Edgartown23.5 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Chatham24.9 mi · legal town
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 Nantucket
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 Nantucket?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Nantucket County. Nantucket’s 5.82 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

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

No. Cape Cod/Long Island is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Nantucket 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 Nantucket as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.6 miles north of Nantucket’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 Nantucket?+

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.

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Your land in Nantucket.
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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