Welcome to Pocasset ...
Pocasset is located in Providence County<1>.
The location of Pocasset has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pocasset, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Pocasset is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Pocasset lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pocasset: (401)
Websites for Pocasset ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities Also Named Pocasset ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Rhode Island communities named Pocasset: This one is located in Providence County and the other is located in Newport County.
Beyond Rhode Island, there are 3 communities that are also named Pocasset - they are located in Massachusetts and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pocasset.
Communities near Pocasset ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pocasset.
- Providence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Fall River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
- Warwick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Pawtucket
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- East Providence
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Attleboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
- Woonsocket
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Cumberland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Coventry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - North Providence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
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 Pocasset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pocasset.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pocasset. 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 Pocasset.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pocasset. See our Newspapers Page for Pocasset.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pocasset ...
Looking for more information about Pocasset? 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 Pocasset, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pocasset.
Adding Pocasset to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pocasset in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pocasset was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pocasset.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pocasset. 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 Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pocasset - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |