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Wauwinet, Massachusetts

Coordinates: 41°19′45″N 69°59′46″W / 41.32917°N 69.99611°W / 41.32917; -69.99611
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Wauwinet
Wauwinet is located in Massachusetts
Wauwinet
Wauwinet
Location within the state of Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°19′45″N 69°59′46″W / 41.32917°N 69.99611°W / 41.32917; -69.99611
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyNantucket
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
02584
GNIS feature ID616971[1]

Wauwinet is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 3 feet (1 m). Named for an old local Indian chief, it lies on the northeastern coast of Nantucket Island, 4.7 miles (7.5 km) north-northwest of Siasconset.[1] There is an upscale hotel and restaurant just north of the Gatehouse that features both harbor and oceanfront beach activities. Beyond Wauwinet is access by Four Wheel Drive only to Great Point lighthouse and Coatue.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wauwinet, Massachusetts". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 29, 2008.