Nonamesset Island
Island in Dukes County, Massachusetts, US
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nonamesset Island is the most easterly of the Elizabeth Islands of Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. The island has a land area of 1.398 km2 (0.540 sq mi) or 345.5 acres) and was uninhabited as of the 2000 census.[2] The island is part of the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts.
LocationBetween Woods Hole and Naushon Island
Coordinates41°30′30″N 70°41′13″W[1]
ArchipelagoElizabeth Islands
Total islands1
Nonamesset Island with Hadley Harbor in foreground | |
  Location within Massachusetts  Location within the United States | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Between Woods Hole and Naushon Island |
| Coordinates | 41°30′30″N 70°41′13″W[1] |
| Archipelago | Elizabeth Islands |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | .54 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 52 ft (15.8 m) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Dukes County |
| Town | Gosnold |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2000) |
| Additional information | |
| Postal code | 02713 |
| Area code | 508 / 774 |
Painter Robert Swain Gifford was born on the island in 1840.[3]