Siasconset Massachusetts Map

About Siasconset, Massachusetts

Siasconset is a locality in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a small community with a population of 505. The population density is 91.7 people per km². Siasconset is located at 41.2626°N, 69.9661°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02564.

Siasconset occupies the eastern edge of the island, where the land yields abruptly to the raw, salt-heavy expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 7.1 miles east-southeast of Nantucket, MA (from Nantucket, MA: bearing 102°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east-southeast of Nantucket Island. The landscape is defined by its exposure, featuring weathered bluffs that overlook the surf and a terrain shaped by the relentless wind. Inland, the topography shifts toward the quiet basin of Chappomiss Valley, while the freshwater presence of Tom Nevers Pond and the thin flow of Phillips Run provide a subtle contrast to the prevailing maritime intensity. Preserved by the stewardship of the Nantucket Island Land Bank, the surrounding wild spaces maintain a stark, unadorned beauty that feels distinct from the distant, shifting sands of the Monomoy Island Dunes visible only as a faint suggestion on the horizon.

Siasconset began as a remote seasonal outpost for whaling crews, a history still legible in the low-slung, rose-covered cottages that cluster along narrow lanes. Over generations, the local economy transitioned from the harsh demands of the sea to a quiet, seasonal rhythm, though the influence of the tides remains a constant presence in the daily life of those who reside here. The proximity of Split Rock serves as a silent landmark for local mariners, marking the coastal approach with jagged permanence. While the pace of modern life occasionally brushes against the edges of Siasconset, the neighborhood retains a sense of isolation, grounded by the salt-crusted shingles of its architecture and the profound, rhythmic sound of the waves meeting the shore.

About This Siasconset Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Siasconset, Massachusetts. Coordinates: 41.262623, -69.966124. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Siasconset includes the ZIP code (02564), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Nantucket County (Nantucket), and school district assignment (Nantucket School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.