While we don't have a date for the founding of Coles, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Time Zone: Coles lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Coles: 401
Communities Also Named Coles ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Rhode Island communities named Coles: This one is located in Kent County and the other is located in Bristol County.
Beyond Rhode Island, there are 10 communities that are also named Coles - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio (2) and Pennsylvania.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Coles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coles. 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 Coles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coles. See our Newspapers Page for Coles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coles ...
Looking for more information about Coles? 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 Coles, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coles.
Adding Coles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coles 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 we've found for Coles was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coles - 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.