Monomoscoy Island Massachusetts Map
Monomoscoy Island, Massachusetts — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Monomoscoy Island, Barnstable County.
Interactive Map of Monomoscoy Island, Massachusetts
| City | Monomoscoy Island |
| State | Massachusetts (MA) |
| County | Barnstable |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.569832 |
| Longitude | -70.505028 |
| Population | 141 |
| Density | 270.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Monomoscoy Island, Massachusetts
Monomoscoy Island is a locality in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a small community with a population of 141. The population density is 270.9 people per km². Monomoscoy Island is located at 41.5698°N, 70.5050°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.
Monomoscoy Island unfurls a landscape of subtle, wild beauty, where salt-laced breezes sculpt dunes and whisper through sparse, resilient pines. It lies 5.8 miles east-north-east of Falmouth, MA (from Falmouth, MA: bearing 77°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-south-west of Mashpee. The terrain itself is a study in gentle contours, a mosaic of marsh grasses rippling in shades of emerald and gold under an expansive sky, giving way to stretches of sandy soil that yield to the insistent kiss of the Atlantic. Here, the air carries the briny tang of the sea, a constant, refreshing reminder of the island's elemental embrace, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a luminous, almost ethereal glow across the land, softening the edges of the world. The character of Monomoscoy Island is one of quiet resilience, a place where nature’s raw power is held in a delicate, enduring balance. The history of Monomoscoy Island is deeply intertwined with the sea and the enduring spirit of those who have called it home. Once a haven for indigenous peoples, its shores later bore witness to the early days of European settlement, its economy historically tied to the bounty of the ocean through fishing and shellfishing, trades that still echo in the island’s quiet harbors. While not a hub of grand industry, its modest economic life has long been sustained by the resourcefulness of its inhabitants, a tradition of self-sufficiency that continues to define the island's unique identity. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions here, but rather a profound sense of place, a distinctive rhythm of life dictated by the tides and seasons, where the simple act of watching the gulls wheel overhead can feel like a profound revelation.
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About This Monomoscoy Island Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Monomoscoy Island, Massachusetts with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Monomoscoy Island and Barnstable County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Monomoscoy Island is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Monomoscoy Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
