Gosnold, Massachusetts

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Gosnold, Massachusetts
Town
Town of Gosnold
Gosnold Town Hall in the village of Cuttyhunk
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Location in Dukes County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°28′54″N 70°45′25″W / 41.48167°N 70.75694°W / 41.48167; -70.75694
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Dukes
Settled	1641
Incorporated	March 17, 1864
Government
• Type	Open town meeting
Area
• Total	140.2 sq mi (363.0 km2)
• Land	13.2 sq mi (34.2 km2)
• Water	127.0 sq mi (328.9 km2)
Elevation	85 ft (26 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	70[1]
• Density	5/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code	02713
Area code	508 / 774
FIPS code	25-26325
GNIS feature ID	0618290
Website	www.townofgosnold.org

Gosnold is a town that encompasses the Elizabeth Islands in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census, the town population was 70,^[1] making it the least populous town in Massachusetts. Most of the residents live in the village of Cuttyhunk, while most of the land in the town is owned by the Forbes family.