Mingo Cay, U.S. Virgin Islands

Grass Cay (left), Mingo Cay (middle), and Lovango Cay (right), as seen from a ferry

Mingo Cay is a rugged, uninhabited, 48-acre (19 ha)[1] island in the United States Virgin Islands. North of the Pillsbury Sound and measuring 0.7 miles (1.1 km) long, it is located 2 miles (3 km) northwest of the island of St. John and 2 miles (3 km) northeast of the island of St. Thomas. Administratively, it is part of the Central subdistrict of St. John.

Formerly privately owned, the island was donated to a land conservation trust in 2021.[2]

  1. ^ Dick, Kenneth (1980). "Historical Account of the Lovango or Loango Islands" (PDF). History of the Virgin Islands Archaeology (10): 3–16. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  2. ^ Carlson, Suzanne (2021-01-06). "Mingo Cay donated to local land trust". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 2022-04-22.