Madaket, Massachusetts facts for kids
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Madaket
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Location in Nantucket County and the state of Massachusetts.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Nantucket |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.41 sq mi (6.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.99 sq mi (5.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 377 |
| • Density | 189.83/sq mi (73.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
02554
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| Area code(s) | 508 |
| FIPS code | 25-37735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 616708 |
Madaket is a small community located on Nantucket, an island in Massachusetts, United States. You might also see its name spelled as Madaquet, Maddaket, Maddequet, Madeket, or Mattaket. In 2020, about 377 people lived here. Madaket is known for being home to the Madaket Ditch, which was one of the first big public projects in America. It was also where a very famous islander, Mildred Carpenter Jewett, lived. People often called her "Madaket Millie."
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History of Madaket
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Madaket was the home of Mildred Carpenter Jewett, who everyone knew as "Madaket Millie." She was born on Nantucket in 1907 and spent most of her life helping the United States Coast Guard as a volunteer.
Madaket Millie's Service
During World War II, Millie was a Coastal Defense Specialist. This meant she helped protect the coast. She would patrol the shores, looking for German submarines. She also trained dogs to go on patrols with military personnel. One time, she even found a live mine in the water! She bravely towed it away from the shore, and the Navy then safely removed it.
On January 3, 1947, the local Coast Guard station in Madaket closed. On that very same day, a large ship called the Kotor got stuck near Madaket. Millie quickly noticed the ship in trouble. Her fast actions in telling the Coast Guard and helping to organize a rescue mission saved both the ship and its crew. Millie kept serving the Coast Guard on the island in different ways until she passed away in 1990. She was made an honorary officer in 1965. In 1975, she received a special award called the Meritorious Public Service Commendation for her amazing help.
Madaket's Geography
Madaket is located at the far western end of Nantucket island. The area covers about 2.4 square miles (6.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.0 square miles (5.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.39 square miles (1.0 square kilometer), is water.
Population and Demographics
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| 2020 | 377 | — | |
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Demographics tell us about the people who live in a place. According to the 2020 United States Census, Madaket had a population of 377 people.
See also
In Spanish: Madaket (Massachusetts) para niños
