- Nantucket has over 82 miles of pristine beaches, about two miles of which belongs to the town. The remaining beaches are owned by private non-profit organizations and landowners, who graciously open them to the public.
- Nantucket is usually 10% cooler than the mainland in the summer and 10% warmer in the winter because of its proximity to the Gulf Stream.
- Nantucket is an island, a county, and a town. It is the only place in America with the same name for all three.