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Shawkemo, Massachusetts

Coordinates: 41°17′40″N 70°3′28″W / 41.29444°N 70.05778°W / 41.29444; -70.05778
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Shawkemo
Shawkemo is located in Massachusetts
Shawkemo
Shawkemo
Location within the state of Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°17′40″N 70°3′28″W / 41.29444°N 70.05778°W / 41.29444; -70.05778
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyNantucket
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID616958[1]

Shawkemo (also Middle Field Land, Shawaukema, or The) is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 16 feet (4.9 m). The name Shawkemo is an Indian word meaning "middle field of land". Shawkemo lies 4 miles (6.4 km) west-northwest of Siasconset.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Shawkemo, Massachusetts". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 29, 2008.