Massachusetts Gazetteer
Head Island is a physical feature (island) in Suffolk County. The primary coordinates for Head Island places it within the MA 02127 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Head Island |
| Category: | Massachusetts physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | At the tip of a tombold that extends SE 0.5 mi from City Point between Pleasure and Dorechester Bays 1.7 mi ESE of South Boston; City of Boston. |
| County: | Suffolk County |
| Latitude: | 42.3306537 |
| Longitude: | -71.0158829 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Head Island: Head Island.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Head Island does not include property ownership information.
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Boston, MA
(3.1 miles NW) Chelsea, MA (4.3 miles NNW) Winthrop Town city, MA (4.3 miles NE) Brookline, MA (5.3 miles W) Revere, MA (5.3 miles N) |
Cambridge, MA
(5.5 miles NW) Quincy, MA (5.5 miles S) Everett, MA (5.6 miles NNW) Somerville, MA (5.8 miles NW) Hull, MA (5.8 miles ESE) |
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City Point, MA
(< 0.1 mile) Fort Independence, MA (< 0.1 mile) Dorchester Heights, MA (1.4 miles W) South Boston, MA (1.9 miles W) Jeffries Point, MA (2.4 miles NNW) |
Savin Hill, MA
(2.4 miles WSW) Squantum, MA (2.4 miles S) Uphams Corner, MA (2.4 miles WSW) Downtown Crossing, MA (2.7 miles NW) Meeting House Hill, MA (2.7 miles SW) |
