Town of Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts
The Town of Nantucket is a town in Nantucket County, Massachusetts. About 14,483 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 46.2 sq mi (120 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 14,483
- County
- Nantucket County
- School district
- Nantucket School District
- Land area
- 46.2 sq mi (120 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $139,688 ± $16,786
- Median home value
- $1,593,800 ± $149,009
- Water area
- 59.1 sq mi (153 km²)
- State
- Massachusetts
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2501943790
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.293392, -70.102164
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Nantucket, largest first
- Nantucket (CDP)10,017 people
- Madaket (CDP)377 people
- Siasconset (CDP)204 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Nantucket. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Nantucket
- Longest day
- 15 hours 10 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 12 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:06 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:17 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:11 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:17 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:03 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:35 AM | 5:14 PM | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:52 AM | 6:46 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:01 AM | 7:20 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 5:22 AM | 7:52 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:06 AM | 8:15 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:20 AM | 8:12 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:49 AM | 7:39 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:20 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:51 AM | 5:59 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:28 AM | 4:21 PM | 9 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 6:58 AM | 4:11 PM | 9 h 13 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Nantucket County or the local office.
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