Gosnold, Massachusetts

Gosnold, Massachusetts
Town of Gosnold
Gosnold Town Hall in the village of Cuttyhunk
Gosnold Town Hall in the village of Cuttyhunk
Official seal of Gosnold, Massachusetts
Official logo of Gosnold, Massachusetts
Location in Dukes County in Massachusetts
Location in Dukes County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°28′54″N 70°45′25″W / 41.48167°N 70.75694°W / 41.48167; -70.75694
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyDukes
Settled1641
IncorporatedMarch 17, 1864
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total
140.2 sq mi (363.0 km2)
 • Land13.2 sq mi (34.2 km2)
 • Water127.0 sq mi (328.9 km2)
Elevation
85 ft (26 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
70[1]
 • Density5/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
02713
Area code508 / 774
FIPS code25-26325
GNIS feature ID0618290
Websitewww.townofgosnold.org

Gosnold is a town that encompasses the Elizabeth Islands in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census, the town population was 70,[1] making it the least populous town in Massachusetts. Most of the residents live in the island village of Cuttyhunk, an island on the southwestern part of the town. The largest island in the town by area, Naushon Island is owned by the Forbes family.

  1. ^ a b "Census - Geography Profile: Gosnold town, Dukes County, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2021.