The world’s smallest inhabited island, affectionately named Just Room Enough Island, has barely enough space for a single building.
The island is about one-thirteenth of an acre, only moderately larger than a standard tennis court.
The Sizeland family purchased the tiny island in the 1950s. It has only a single house framed by a tree, some shrubbery, and a miniature sandy beach.
The island is part of the Thousand Islands chain, which consists of 1,864 islands stretching 50 miles along the border between Canada and the United States.
The island group ranges from over 40 square miles to tiny uninhabited rocky outcrops.
Just Room Enough Island, also known as Hub Island, lies on the Saint Lawrence River and is part of Alexandria Bay, a Jefferson County, New York village.
The Sizeland family purchased the land to create a secluded holiday home.
While physically isolated, the Sizeland’s plan has backfired mainly as the unusually tiny island has become a popular attraction for river cruises.
Prior to the creation of Just Room Enough Island, Bishop Rock held the crown for the world’s smallest inhabited island.
Its title was revoked in 1992 when the island’s lighthouse became automated, eliminating the need for a consistent keeper to manually maintain the signal.
Bishop Island, located in the Isles of Scilly off the coast of Falmouth, Cornwall, remains the world’s smallest island with a building.
