Dukes County, Massachusetts

Dukes County
County
Town Hall, Edgartown
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts
Massachusetts's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°24′53″N 70°36′46″W / 41.414841°N 70.612679°W / 41.414841; -70.612679
Country United States
State Massachusetts
Founded1695
Named forJames, Duke of York
SeatEdgartown
Largest townOak Bluffs
Area
 • Total491 sq mi (1,270 km2)
 • Land103 sq mi (270 km2)
 • Water388 sq mi (1,000 km2)  79%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,600
 • Density199.6/sq mi (77.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.dukescounty.org

Dukes County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,600.[1] The county seat is Edgartown.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Dukes County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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