Monomoscoy Island, Massachusetts facts for kids
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Monomoscoy Island, Massachusetts
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Monomoscoy Island
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Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Town | Mashpee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 139 |
| • Density | 599.14/sq mi (231.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 25-41960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1877296 |
Monomoscoy Island is a special area in the town of Mashpee, located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area defined by the government just for counting people. In 2020, about 139 people lived there.
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Where is Monomoscoy Island?
Monomoscoy Island is in the southern part of Mashpee. It's surrounded by water on some sides. The Little River and Hamblin Pond are to its northwest, and the Great River is to its southeast.
You might think it's a true island, but it's not quite! It's connected to the main part of Cape Cod by Monomoscoy Road. This road crosses over marshy areas. Also, a small part of the area is actually on the mainland of Cape Cod.
Nearby Places
Monomoscoy Island has neighbors! To its west, across the Little River, is Seconsett Island. Seabrook is to the northwest. And a part of New Seabury is to the east, across the Great River.
Size of the Area
The total area of Monomoscoy Island is about 0.6 square kilometers (or 0.23 square miles). All of this area is land.
Who Lives on Monomoscoy Island?
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| 2020 | 139 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 152 people living on Monomoscoy Island. There were 81 households, which means 81 different homes where people lived. About 46 of these were families.
The population density was about 244 people per square kilometer. This means there were 244 people living in an area the size of one square kilometer.
Age Groups
The people living on Monomoscoy Island are of different ages. In 2000:
- About 13.8% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 21.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 38.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- And 25% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living there was 53 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Monomoscoy Island para niños
