The Sankaty Head Lighthouse is located on Nantucket Island. Built in 1850, it was automated in 1965 and is still operational. This approximately 21-meter-tall brick and granite structure sits atop a cliff at the end of what is now Baxter Road in Siasconset, flashing a white light every 7.5 seconds. It was one of the first lighthouses in the United States to be equipped with a Fresnel lens.
Nantucket is a town located in the far southeast of Massachusetts. The island's population was 14,255 in 2020. Nantucket is a popular summer tourist and resort destination. Due to the increase in seasonal tourists and residents, the island's population rises to approximately 80,000 during the summer months.
Siasconset is a census-designated location situated east of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, at an elevation of 52 feet (16 m). According to the 2020 census, Siasconset had a population of 505. Siasconset is a historic coastal village known for its charming rose-covered cottages with grey tile roofs, the iconic red and white Sankaty Head lighthouse, and the stunning clifftop walking trail.
Nantucket County is an island in Massachusetts, located approximately 30 miles (48 km) south of the Cape Cod Peninsula, and is Massachusetts' southeasternmost town. Together with the smaller islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget, it forms Nantucket County and City, a combined county and city administrative unit. The population is projected to reach 14,758 by 2025.
