Welcome to Purgatory ...
Purgatory is located in Newport County<1>.
The location of Purgatory has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Purgatory is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Purgatory lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Purgatory: (401)
Websites for Purgatory ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities Also Named Purgatory ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Purgatory - they are located in Maine and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Purgatory.
Communities near Purgatory ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Purgatory.
- Fall River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Dartmouth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - South Kingstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
- South Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
- West Warwick
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Portsmouth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Swansea
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Westport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Purgatory. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Purgatory.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Purgatory. 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 Purgatory.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Purgatory. See our Newspapers Page for Purgatory.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Purgatory ...
Looking for more information about Purgatory? 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 Purgatory, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Purgatory.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Purgatory. 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 Newport, 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 Purgatory - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |