Welcome to Jerusalem ...
Jerusalem is located in Washington County<1>.
Jerusalem is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Jerusalem lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jerusalem: (401)
Websites for Jerusalem ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities Also Named Jerusalem ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Jerusalem - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia (4), Maine, Maryland (3), Michigan, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (5), Tennessee, Utah and Vermont (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jerusalem.
Communities near Jerusalem ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jerusalem.
- South Kingstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
- South Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
- North Kingstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Newport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
- Westerly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Portsmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
- Middletown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
- Narragansett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Narragansett is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
- East Greenwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
- East Greenwich is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Hopkinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Richmond
(12 miles [19.3 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 Jerusalem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jerusalem.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jerusalem. 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 Jerusalem.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jerusalem. See our Newspapers Page for Jerusalem.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jerusalem ...
Looking for more information about Jerusalem? 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 Jerusalem, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jerusalem.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jerusalem. 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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jerusalem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |