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Welcome to Common Fence Point ...

Common Fence Point is located on Rhode Island.

Common Fence Point is located in Newport County<1>.


The location of Common Fence Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Common Fence Point: Common Fence Pt.

Common Fence Point is near sea level<3>.

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

Common Fence Point is within the boundaries of the (401) area code.

Websites for Common Fence Point ...

Junior League:   www.jlri.org/

Communities near Common Fence Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Common Fence Point.

  • Providence
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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    • Providence is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
  • New Bedford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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    • New Bedford is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
  • Fall River
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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    • Fall River is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
  • Warwick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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    • Warwick is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
  • Cranston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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    • Cranston is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
  • Pawtucket
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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    • Pawtucket is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
  • Taunton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
    • Taunton is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
  • East Providence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
    • East Providence is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
  • Dartmouth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
    • Dartmouth is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
  • North Providence
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
    • North Providence is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 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 Common Fence Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Common Fence Point.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Common Fence Point ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Common Fence Point. 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 Common Fence Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.









 

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