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Welcome to Chopmist ...

Chopmist is located in Providence County<1>.

Chopmist is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Chopmist lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Chopmist lies within the (401) area code.

Websites for Chopmist ...

Junior League:   www.jlri.org/

Communities near Chopmist ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chopmist.

  • Providence
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    • Providence lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of Chopmist.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
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  • Warwick
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    • Warwick lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of Chopmist.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
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  • Cranston
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    • Cranston lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of Chopmist.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
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  • Pawtucket
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    • Pawtucket lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Chopmist.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
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  • East Providence
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    • East Providence lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Chopmist.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
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  • Woonsocket
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    • Woonsocket lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Chopmist.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
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  • Cumberland
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    • Cumberland lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Chopmist.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Coventry
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    • Coventry lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Chopmist.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • North Providence
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    • North Providence lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of Chopmist.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Johnston
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    • Johnston lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Chopmist.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Chopmist. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chopmist.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chopmist. 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 Chopmist.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chopmist. See our Newspapers Page for Chopmist.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chopmist ...

Looking for more information about Chopmist? 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 Chopmist, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chopmist.

Adding Chopmist to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chopmist in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention that we've found for Chopmist was the List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5> From that list, the Chopmist post office opened in 1888.

We also found Chopmist in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Chopmist.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chopmist. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Chopmist - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chopmist) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Chopmist. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ChopmistOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chopmist. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8254, Longitude: -71.6703    
<4>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.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

 

 

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