Welcome to Siasconset ...
Siasconset is located on Nantucket Island.
Siasconset is located in Nantucket County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Siasconset, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Siasconset is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Siasconset lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Siasconset: 508 & 774<3>
The ZIP code for Siasconset: 02564<4>
Communities near Siasconset ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Siasconset.
- Nantucket
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantucket
- Nantucket is located in Nantucket County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,376 people
- Pocomo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomo
- Pocomo is located in Nantucket County
- Chatham
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north) - Dennis Port
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis Port have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Port
- Dennis Port is located in Barnstable County
- Harwich Port
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwich Port
- Harwich Port is located in Barnstable County
- Katama
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west) - South Chatham
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chatham
- South Chatham is located in Barnstable County
- South Harwich
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Harwich
- South Harwich is located in Barnstable County
- West Chatham
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chatham
- West Chatham is located in Barnstable County
- West Harwich
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Harwich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Harwich
- West Harwich is located in Barnstable County
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 Siasconset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Siasconset.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Siasconset. 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 Siasconset.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Siasconset. See our Newspapers Page for Siasconset.
Adding Siasconset to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Siasconset 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 Siasconset was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Siasconset on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Siasconset.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Siasconset. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Nantucket, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Siasconset - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 508 code has been Overlayed with the 774 area code. New phone numbers in the Siasconset area will be assigned with one of these codes: 508 or 774. As a result, placing a call in the Siasconset area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Siasconset). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Siasconset or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |