Madaket

Census-designated place in Nantucket County, Massachusetts

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Madaket is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, with 377 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Nantucket, 4.3 miles E.

About Madaket

Madaket (also Madaquet, Maddaket, Maddequet, Madeket, or Mattaket) is a census designated place (CDP) in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Madaket had a population of 377. Its elevation is 26 feet (8 m) on the western end of the island. The various spellings of its name led the Board on Geographic Names to designate its official spelling in 1966. It is also home to the Madaket Ditch, one of the earliest public works projects in America. It was also home to a famous islander by the name of Mildred Carpenter Jewett or more commonly known as "Madaket Millie".

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Living in Madaket

Median household income
$112,500
Median home value
$1,637,500
Median age
62.2
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Madaket, MA population

Madaket had 377 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census377
Density190 per sq mi (73 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Madaket at a glance

StateMassachusetts (MA)
CountyNantucket County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population377 (2020)
Land area1.99 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Water area0.42 sq mi (1.09 km²)
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Coordinates41.2816° N, 70.1832° W
ZIP code02554
Census code (GEOID)2537735

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Madaket

What county is Madaket in?

Madaket is in Nantucket County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of Madaket, MA?

377 people lived in Madaket at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Madaket, MA?

The ZIP code of Madaket is 02554.

What is the elevation of Madaket?

26 feet (8 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Madaket?

Nantucket (4.3 mi), Siasconset (11.0 mi), Edgartown (16.8 mi), Oak Bluffs (22.8 mi), Chatham (24.3 mi).

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