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Sheets Island

Sheets Island Location in Pennsylvania Location of Sheets Island within Pennsylvania
Geography
Location	Susquehanna River
Coordinates	40°17′19″N 76°55′05″W / 40.28861°N 76.91806°W / 40.28861; -76.91806
Highest elevation	312 ft (95.1 m)
Administration
United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Dauphin
City	Harrisburg

Sheets Island (sometimes also referred to as Shutts Island) is an island located in the Susquehanna River beside the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It has much smaller surrounding islands, all of which comprise the Sheets Island Archipelago (3,675 acres). This land is open to the public and considered a Natural Area by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, within the Weiser State Forest District. Other major nearby islands in the river outside of the archipelago are McCormick Island, Independence Island, and Governor’s Mansion Island.