Edgartown, Massachusetts
Edgartown is a town on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, for which it is the county seat. The town's population was 5,168 at the 2020 census.
Edgartown | |
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Town | |
| Town of Edgartown | |
Edgartown Harbor, with the Edgartown Memorial Wharf (center) | |
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Seal | |
Location in Dukes County in Massachusetts | |
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| Coordinates: 41°23′20″N 70°30′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Dukes |
| Settled | 1642 |
| Incorporated | July 8, 1671 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122.7 sq mi (317.9 km2) |
| • Land | 27.0 sq mi (69.9 km2) |
| • Water | 95.8 sq mi (248.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 17 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,168 |
| • Density | 191.4/sq mi (73.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 02539 |
| Area code | 508/774 |
| FIPS code | 25-21150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619441 |
| Website | www.edgartown-ma.us |
It was once a major whaling port, with historic houses that have been carefully preserved. Today it hosts yachting events around its large harbor. Edgartown also includes Chappaquiddick Island, a peninsula accessible by ferry.
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