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Welcome to Frys Corner ...

Frys Corner is located in Kent County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Frys Corner: Frys Cor. (or less commonly used: Frys Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Frys Corner for more information about variations on the name of Frys Corner.

Frys Corner is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Frys Corner: 401

Websites for Frys Corner ...

Junior League:   www.jlri.org/

Communities near Frys Corner ...

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

  • Providence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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    • Providence is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
  • Fall River
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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    • Fall River is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
  • Warwick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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    • Warwick is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
  • Cranston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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    • Cranston is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
  • Pawtucket
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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    • Pawtucket is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
  • East Providence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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    • East Providence is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
  • Coventry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
    • Coventry is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
  • North Providence
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • South Kingstown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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    • South Kingstown is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
  • Johnston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
    • Johnston is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 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 Frys Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frys Corner.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frys Corner ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frys Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.