Nantucket, Massachusetts | |
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CDP | |
Nantucket
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Location in Nantucket County and the state of Massachusetts. |
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Coordinates: 41°16′53″N 70°6′2″W / 41.28139°N 70.10056°WCoordinates: 41°16′53″N 70°6′2″W / 41.28139°N 70.10056°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
Area | |
• Total | 3.9 sq mi (10.0 km2) |
• Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
• Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 3,830 |
• Density | 1,555.8/sq mi (600.7/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 02554, 02564, 02584 |
Area code(s) | 508 |
FIPS code | 25-43755 |
GNIS feature ID | 0616716 |
Nantucket is a census designated place (CDP) in the town of Nantucket in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,830 at the 2000 census.
Nantucket is located at 41°16′53″N 70°6′1″W / 41.28139°N 70.10028°W (41.28152, -70.100425).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²). 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it (36.60%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,830 people, 1,525 households, and 754 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 601.1/km² (1,555.8/mi²). There were 3,650 housing units at an average density of 572.9/km² (1,482.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.61% White, 12.32% Black or African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 1.57% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.75% of the population.