Penikese Island

Penikese Island
Penikese Island from the southeast in 2005.
Penikese Island is located in Massachusetts
Penikese Island
Penikese Island
Penikese Island is located in the United States
Penikese Island
Penikese Island
Geography
Coordinates41°27′00″N 70°55′23″W / 41.4501071°N 70.9230909°W / 41.4501071; -70.9230909[1]
ArchipelagoElizabeth Islands
Total islands1
Area.117 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Highest elevation52 ft (15.8 m)
Administration
United States
StateMassachusetts
CountyDukes County
The Elizabeth Islands
Major islands
Minor islands
Penikese Island from the north in 2015

Penikese Island is a 75-acre (0.117 sq mi) island off the coast of Massachusetts, United States, in Buzzards Bay. It is one of the Elizabeth Islands, which make up the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts. Penikese is located near the west end of the Elizabeth island chain.

  1. ^ "Penikese Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-08-20.