Rock Island (Massachusetts) facts for kids
 Rock Island
Location in Massachusetts
Rock Island
Location in the United States
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| Coordinates | 41°26′01″N 70°53′13″W / 41.4337191°N 70.8869784°W |
| Archipelago | Elizabeth Islands |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Highest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
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United States
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| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Dukes County |
| The Elizabeth Islands |
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| Major Islands listed in order from east to west |
| Nonamesset Uncatena Naushon Pasque Nashawena Penikese Cuttyhunk |
| Minor Islands: |
| Bachelor Baret Bull Cedar Gosnold Gull Rock Veckatimest Weepecket Islands |
Rock Island is a small piece of land located in the United States. It is part of a group of islands known as the Elizabeth Islands. You can find it in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
Where is Rock Island?
Rock Island is situated in a body of water called Buzzards Bay. It lies just off the northern coast of Nashawena Island. If you were to measure, it's about 2.3 miles (3.7 kilometers) east-northeast of Cuttyhunk Island. This island is officially part of the town of Gosnold.
Part of the Elizabeth Islands
The Elizabeth Islands are a chain of islands in Massachusetts. They stretch southwest from the coast. Rock Island is one of these islands. It is a small, uninhabited island. This means no people live there permanently.
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