Gosnold, Massachusetts
Gosnold, Massachusetts | |
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Gosnold Town Hall in the village of Cuttyhunk | |
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Location in Dukes County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′54″N 70°45′25″W / 41.48167°N 70.75694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Dukes |
| Settled | 1641 |
| Incorporated | March 17, 1864 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Town Administrator | Paul Bockelman |
| Area | |
• Total | 140.2 sq mi (363.0 km2) |
| • Land | 13.2 sq mi (34.2 km2) |
| • Water | 127.0 sq mi (328.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 70 |
| • Density | 5.2/sq mi (2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code | 508 / 774 |
| FIPS code | 25-26325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618290 |
| Website | www |
Gosnold is a town in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census, the town population was 70, making it the least populous town in Massachusetts. Gosnold encompasses the Elizabeth Islands and most residents live in the island-village of Cuttyhunk. Most of Gosnold is privately owned by the Forbes family, except for the islands of Cuttyhunk and Penikese.