Around Head of Plains ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Barnstable. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the north of where Head of Plains would have been located. Barnstable has a population of 45,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Barnstable Town. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the north of Head of Plains and has a population of 44,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Head of Plains, with the nearest first.
- Nantucket
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantucket
- Nantucket is located in Nantucket County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,376 people
- Pocomo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomo
- Pocomo is located in Nantucket County
- Siasconset
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siasconset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siasconset
- Siasconset is located in Nantucket County
- Edgartown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgartown
- Edgartown is located in Dukes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Oak Bluffs
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bluffs
- Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
- Hyannis Port
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyannis Port
- Hyannis Port is located in Barnstable County
- Maushop Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maushop Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maushop Village
- Maushop Village is located in Barnstable County
- New Seabury
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Seabury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Seabury
- New Seabury is located in Barnstable County
- Popponesset
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popponesset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popponesset
- Popponesset is located in Barnstable County
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- Tisbury
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tisbury
- Tisbury is located in Dukes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,128 people
- Vineyard Haven
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Haven
- Vineyard Haven is located in Dukes County
- Bass River
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass River
- Bass River is located in Barnstable County
- Monomoscoy Island
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monomoscoy Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monomoscoy Island
- Monomoscoy Island is located in Barnstable County
- Popponesset Island
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popponesset Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popponesset Island
- Popponesset Island is located in Barnstable County
- Seconsett Island
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seconsett Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seconsett Island
- Seconsett Island is located in Barnstable County
- Tisbury
For more communities neighboring Head of Plains, please visit our County-by-County Page for Head of Plains.
Nantucket County ...
Head of Plains would have been located within present day Nantucket County<3>.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Head of Plains ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Head of Plains.
Airports Near Head of Plains ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Head of Plains and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Head of Plains.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Head of Plains. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Nantucket, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Head of Plains), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |