Welcome to Globe ...
Globe is located in Providence County<1>.
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The location of Globe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Globe is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Globe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Globe: 401
Communities Also Named Globe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Globe - they are located in Arizona, California (2), Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Globe.
Websites for Globe ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities near Globe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Globe.
- Providence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Cranston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Pawtucket
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- East Providence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Attleboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
- Cumberland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- North Providence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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
- North Attleboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
- North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
- Johnston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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 Globe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Globe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Globe. 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 Globe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Globe. See our Newspapers Page for Globe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Globe ...
Looking for more information about Globe? 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 Globe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Globe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Globe. 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 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 Globe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |