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Welcome to Harmony ...

Harmony is located in Providence County<1>.

Harmony is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Harmony is within the (401) area code.

The ZIP code for Harmony: 02829<3>

Websites for Harmony ...

Junior League:   www.jlri.org/

Communities Also Named Harmony ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 95 communities that are also named Harmony - they are located in Alabama (6), Arkansas (7), California (2), Colorado, Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia (5), Illinois (3), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (4), Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Jersey (5), New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (3), Ontario (5), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (4), Texas (13), Utah, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harmony.

Communities near Harmony ...

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

  • Providence
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    • Providence lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Harmony.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
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  • Warwick
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    • Warwick lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Harmony.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
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  • Cranston
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    • Cranston lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Harmony.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
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  • Pawtucket
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    • Pawtucket lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east of Harmony.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
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  • East Providence
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    • East Providence lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Harmony.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
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  • Attleboro
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    • Attleboro lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the east of Harmony.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
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  • Woonsocket
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    • Woonsocket lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Harmony.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
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  • Cumberland
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    • Cumberland lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Harmony.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Coventry
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    • Coventry lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the south of Harmony.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Franklin
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    • Franklin lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Harmony.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
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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 Harmony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harmony.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harmony ...

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

Adding Harmony to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Harmony 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 Harmony was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Harmony on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Rhode Island (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Harmony.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harmony. 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 Harmony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Harmony). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harmony or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Harmony) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Harmony. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HarmonyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harmony. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8879, Longitude: -71.5968    
<5>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.




 

 

 

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