White Island Shores Massachusetts Map

About White Island Shores, Massachusetts

White Island Shores is a locality in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,620. The population density is 626.9 people per km². White Island Shores is located at 41.8001°N, 70.6348°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

White Island Shores is a place where the land exhales the salt air and the sky is a vast, ever-shifting canvas. It lies 11.1 miles south of Plymouth, MA (from Plymouth, MA: bearing 171°T), and is situated 5.2 miles east-north-east of Wareham. The terrain here is a gentle, sandy undulation, sloping towards the restless Atlantic, the very air tasting of brine and the distant cry of gulls. Low-lying scrub oak and hardy pitch pines cling to the dunes, their branches often bent by the persistent sea breeze, creating a low, resilient silhouette against the pale morning light. The coastline itself is a series of inlets and sandy stretches, the water a shifting palette of blues and greys depending on the mood of the ocean, often marked by the dark shapes of lobster buoys bobbing patiently on the swells. The history of White Island Shores is deeply entwined with the sea, a legacy carried in the weathered clapboard of its older homes and the quiet hum of its fishing fleet. For generations, the livelihood of White Island Shores has been drawn from the rich fishing grounds offshore, a tradition that still underpins its local economy, with the scent of drying nets and the occasional clang of boat rigging a familiar soundtrack to daily life. Though the clam flats and oyster beds once yielded a bounty that sustained much of the region, the character of White Island Shores has evolved, now also embracing a quiet tourism, drawing visitors who seek the unpretentious charm of its beaches and the unhurried rhythm of its coastal existence. The old lighthouse, a stoic sentinel against the tempest, still stands as a silent testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this stretch of coast their home.

About This White Island Shores Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of White Island Shores, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.800104, -70.634755. 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 White Island Shores and Plymouth County.

Detailed location data for White Island Shores includes the ZIP code (02538), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Plymouth County (Plymouth), and school district assignment (Wareham School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct White Island Shores is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.