Martha's Vineyard
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Native name: Noepe Nickname: The Vineyard, The Rock |
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Map of Martha's Vineyard
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 Martha's Vineyard
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| Geography | |
| Location | Dukes County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41°24′N 70°37′W / 41.400°N 70.617°W |
| Archipelago | Elizabeth Islands |
| Total islands | 3 |
| Major islands | 2 |
| Area | 87.48 sq mi (226.6 km2) |
| Length | 20.5 mi (33 km) |
| Highest elevation | 311 ft (94.8 m) |
| Highest point | Menemsha Point |
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United States
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| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Dukes |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 16,535 (2010) |
| Pop. density | 66.2 /km2 (171.5 /sq mi) |
| Additional information | |
| Official website | mvol |
Martha's Vineyard (Wampanoag: Noepe) (/mɑːr.ðəz.viːnjʊd/) is an island located south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known for being an affluent summer colony. It includes the smaller Chappaquiddick Island, which is usually connected to the larger island, though storms and hurricanes have been known to separate the two islands. The last such separation of the islands was in 2007, and as of April 2, 2015, the two islands are again connected.
Often called just "The Vineyard", the island has a land area of 100 square miles (260 km2). It is the 58th largest island in the United States and the third largest on the East Coast of the United States, after Long Island and Mount Desert Island.
The island constitutes the bulk of Dukes County, Massachusetts. The county also includes the Elizabeth Islands as well as the island of Nomans Land.
The Vineyard was home to one of the earliest known deaf communities in the United States; consequently, a special sign language, Martha's Vineyard Sign Language (MVSL), developed on the island.
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