Dukes County, Massachusetts

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]

Dukes County
Town Hall, Edgartown
Town Hall, Edgartown
Official seal of Dukes County
Map of Massachusetts highlighting Dukes County
Location within the U.S. state of Massachusetts
Map of the United States highlighting Massachusetts
Massachusetts's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°24′53″N 70°36′46″W
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

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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