Welcome to Charlestown Beach ...
Charlestown Beach is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Charlestown Beach has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Charlestown Beach: Charlestown Bch.
Charlestown Beach is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Charlestown Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Charlestown Beach lies within the (401) area code.
Websites for Charlestown Beach ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities near Charlestown Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Charlestown Beach.
- South Kingstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Newport
(18 miles [29 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Stonington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
- Narragansett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Richmond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Charlestown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,836 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 Charlestown Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Charlestown Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Charlestown Beach. 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 Charlestown Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Charlestown Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Charlestown Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charlestown Beach ...
Looking for more information about Charlestown Beach? 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 Charlestown Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Charlestown Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Charlestown Beach. 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 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 Charlestown Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |