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Welcome to Cuttyhunk ...

Cuttyhunk is located on Cuttyhunk Island.

Cuttyhunk is located in Dukes County<1>.


The location of Cuttyhunk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Cuttyhunk, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

Cuttyhunk is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Cuttyhunk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Cuttyhunk: (508) and (774)<4>

The ZIP code for Cuttyhunk: 02713<5>

Communities near Cuttyhunk ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cuttyhunk.

  • New Bedford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
    • New Bedford is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
  • Dartmouth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
    • Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
  • Falmouth
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
    • Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
  • Fairhaven
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
    • Fairhaven is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,103 people
  • Westport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Westport is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,097 people
  • Middletown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Newport County (RI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
  • Tiverton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
    • Tiverton is located in Newport County (RI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,569 people
  • Acushnet
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acushnet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet
    • Acushnet is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
  • Mattapoisett
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattapoisett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
    • Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
  • Oak Bluffs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bluffs
    • Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cuttyhunk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cuttyhunk.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cuttyhunk. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cuttyhunk.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cuttyhunk. See our Newspapers Page for Cuttyhunk.

Adding Cuttyhunk to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cuttyhunk in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cuttyhunk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Cuttyhunk post office opened in 1880.

We also found Cuttyhunk in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cuttyhunk.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cuttyhunk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dukes County: www.dukescounty.org/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Dukes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cuttyhunk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (774) is an overlay for area code (508).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cuttyhunk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cuttyhunk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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