Block Island
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Block Island
Summary
Block Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,972 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Block Island is located in Washington County[3].
- Block Island is in the country of United States[4].
- Block Island is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[5].
- Block Island's instance of is recorded as island[6].
- Block Island's postal code is recorded as 02807[7].
- Block Island's Commons category is recorded as Block Island[8].
- Block Island's located in time zone is recorded as Eastern Time Zone[9].
- 1663 marks the founding of Block Island[10].
- Block Island's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 41.166666666667, 'longitude': -71.583333333333}[11].
- Block Island's official website is recorded as http://www.new-shoreham.com/[12].
- Block Island's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Block Island[13].
- Block Island has a population of {'amount': '+1051'}[14].
- Block Island's native label is recorded as Block Island[15].
- Block Island's length is recorded as {'amount': '+11'}[16].
- Block Island covers an area of {'amount': '+25.2'}[17].
- Block Island's width is recorded as {'amount': '+5'}[18].
- Block Island's coextensive with is recorded as New Shoreham[19].
Body
Geography
Block Island is in the country of United States[4]. It is located in Washington County[3]. It is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[5].
Physical Characteristics
Block Island covers an area of {'amount': '+25.2'}[17]. Its length is recorded as {'amount': '+11'}[16]. It has a population of {'amount': '+1051'}[14].
Designation and Status
Block Island's instance of is recorded as island[6].
History and Context
1663 marks the founding of Block Island[10].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Block Island include Block Island Wind Farm[20], an offshore wind farm[21], in United States[22] and Block Island State Airport[23], an airport[24], in United States[25].
Why It Matters
Block Island ranks in the top 2% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,972 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
Entities named for it include Block Island Wind Farm[20], an offshore wind farm[21], in United States[22] and Block Island State Airport[23], an airport[24], in United States[25].