Welcome to Greene ...
Greene is located in Kent County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greene, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
Greene is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Greene lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Greene is located in the (401) area code.
The ZIP code for Greene: 02827<3>
Websites for Greene ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities Also Named Greene ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Greene - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Michigan (2), Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greene.
Communities near Greene ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greene.
- Providence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Warwick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Cranston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Coventry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - North Providence
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
- Johnston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - West Warwick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- West Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
- North Kingstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- Smithfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,842 people
- Killingly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Greene. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greene.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greene. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Greene.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greene. See our Newspapers Page for Greene.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greene ...
Looking for more information about Greene? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Greene, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Greene.
Adding Greene to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greene in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Greene was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Greene post office opened in 1859.
We also found Greene in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greene.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greene. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greene - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Greene). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greene or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |