Gooseberry Island (Massachusetts) Explained

Official Name:Gooseberry Island
Pushpin Map:Massachusetts
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Massachusetts
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Massachusetts
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bristol
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Westport
Population As Of:2010
Settlement Type:Island
Population Total:0
Population Density Km2:0
Population Density Sq Mi:0
Timezone:Eastern
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:Eastern
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.4875°N -71.0383°W
Website:http://www.westport-ma.com
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:02790
Area Code:508 / 774
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:25-77570
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0618287

Gooseberry Island (or Gooseberry Neck) is a small, historical island off the coast of Westport in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The island is a part of Westport, and is the town's most southern point.

Demographics

Gooseberry Island was uninhabited as of the 2010 census. The island used to have many residents, especially during the summer months, until Hurricane Carol destroyed most homes on the island in 1954.

Geography

Gooseberry Island is the Town of Westport's most southern point and is located off the shores of Westport, between Horseneck Beach and East Beach. A road causeway connects the main part of Westport with Gooseberry Island. The island is only 0.17 miles (0.27 km) from the mainland of Westport. The island is also only 6.56 miles (10.55 km) northwest of Cuttyhunk Island in the Elizabeth Islands chain.