Time Zone: Barrington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Barrington: 401
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barrington had an population of 16,069 people. This is a decrease of 1.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Barrington had a population of 16,310 people (or 32.74% of the total population of Bristol County). This makes Barrington the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Barrington represents 1.55% of the population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,310 people, the population of Barrington decreased 3.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 16,819 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Barrington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barrington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barrington. 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 Barrington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barrington. See our Newspapers Page for Barrington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barrington ...
Looking for more information about Barrington? 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 Barrington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barrington.
Footnotes ...
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If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Bristol, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barrington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.