The Tiniest Town In Massachusetts Is Home To Only 70 People

By Jason Hall

January 25, 2022

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A southeastern Massachusetts island is the smallest town in the Bay State with a population of just 70 people.

Reader's Digest compiled a list of the smallest towns in every state, which included Gosnold as the smallest population for Massachusetts.

The state rankings were based on the 2019 Census, which listed the island as having a population of 75.

Gosnold's population has since dropped to 70, according to the 2020 decennial Census via MALegislature.gov.

"Gosnold actually consists of the Elizabeth Islands, which extend from southwestern Cape Cod, just north of Martha’s Vineyard," Reader's Digest wrote. "Several of the islands are privately owned by the Forbes family. Cuttyhunk Island is a popular spot for summer vacationing, but most people are only there for the season."

Here is the full list of the tiniest towns in every state, according to Reader's Digest:

Alabama- McMullen
Alaska- Bettles
Arizona- Winkelman
Arkansas- Gilbert
California- Vernon
Colorado- Carbonate
Connecticut- Fenwick
Delaware- Hartly
Florida- Marineland
Georgia- Edge Hill
Hawaii- Manele
Idaho- Warm River
Illinois- Kaskaskia
Indiana- River Forest
Iowa- Le Roy
Kansas- Waldron
Kentucky- South Park View
Louisiana- Mound
Maine- Frye Island
Maryland- Port Tobacco Village
Massachusetts- Gosnold
Michigan- Turner
Minnesota- Funkley
Mississippi- Satartia
Missouri- Cave
Montana- Ismay
Nebraska- Monowi
Nevada- Caliente
New Hampshire- Hart's Location
New Jersey- Tawistock
New Mexico- Grenville
New York- Dering Harbor
North Carolina- Fontana Dam
North Dakota- Ruso
Ohio- Rendville
Oklahoma- Lotsee
Oregon- Lonerock
Pennsylvania- Centralia
Rhode Island- New Shoreham
South Carolina- Jenkinsville
South Dakota- Hillsview
Tennessee- Cottage Grove
Texas- Los Ybanez
Utah- Scotfield
Vermont- Victory
Virginia- Clinchport
Washington- Krupp
West Virginia- Thurmond
Wisconsin- Stockholm
Wyoming- Lost Springs