Connecticut Gazetteer
Potato Island is a physical feature (island) in South Central Connecticut County. The primary coordinates for Potato Island places it within the CT 06405 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Potato Island |
| Category: | Connecticut physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | Located in The Thimbles, 600 ft. northwest of Governors Island, 0.3 mi. southeast of Rogers Island. |
| History: | In 2000, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names received a proposal to change this name to Dove Island. In 2001, the proposal was rejected, citing long-term local and published usage of the existing name. The name Potato Island was reaffirmed for Federal usage. |
| County: | South Central Connecticut County |
| Latitude: | 41.2564857 |
| Longitude: | -72.7581528 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Potato Island: Potato 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 Potato Island does not include property ownership information.
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