Shawkemo, Massachusetts

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Shawkemo
Village
Shawkemo
Location within the state of Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°17′40″N 70°3′28″W / 41.29444°N 70.05778°W / 41.29444; -70.05778Coordinates: 41°17′40″N 70°3′28″W / 41.29444°N 70.05778°W / 41.29444; -70.05778
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Nantucket
Elevation 16 ft (5 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 616958[1]

Shawkemo (also Middle Field Land, Shawaukema, or The) is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 16 feet (5 m). The name Shawkemo is an Indian word meaning "middle field of land". Shawkemo lies 4 miles (6.5 km) west-northwest of Siasconset.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Shawkemo, Massachusetts". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 29 January 2008. 


Municipalities and communities of the Town & County of Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
County seat: Nantucket
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