Around Jackson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Providence. It lies just northeast of Jackson. Providence has a population of 179,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fall River (MA). It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the east of Jackson and has a population of 89,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Jackson, with the nearest first.
- Arkwright
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkwright
- Arkwright is located in Kent County
- Phenix
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
- Phenix is located in Kent County
- West Warwick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- West Warwick is located in Kent County
- Coventry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
- Coventry is located in Kent County
- West Warwick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- West Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
- Simmonsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
- Simmonsville is located in Providence County
- Apponaug
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
- Apponaug is located in Kent County
- Cowesett
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
- Cowesett is located in Kent County
- Garden City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Providence County
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- Hillsgrove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
- Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
- Johnston
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Cranston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- North Scituate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scituate
- North Scituate is located in Providence County
- Norwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Kent County
- Shippee Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
- Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
- Hillsgrove
For more communities neighboring Jackson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Jackson.
Providence County ...
Jackson is located in Providence County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Providence County: Windham (CT), Bristol (MA), Norfolk (MA), Worcester (MA), Bristol & Kent.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jackson ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jackson.
Airports Near Jackson ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Jackson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Jackson.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Rhode Island:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jackson. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jackson. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Jackson), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |