Edgartown, Massachusetts
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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.[1]
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Town of Edgartown | |
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 |
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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.