Welcome to Jamestown Shores ...
Jamestown Shores is located in Newport County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Jamestown Shores: Jamestown Shrs.
Jamestown Shores is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Jamestown Shores lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Jamestown Shores: 401
Websites for Jamestown Shores ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities near Jamestown Shores ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jamestown Shores.
- Fall River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
- Warwick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Cranston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- East Providence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Coventry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - South Kingstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
- South Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
- West Warwick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- North Kingstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- Newport
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
- Bristol
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Jamestown Shores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jamestown Shores.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jamestown Shores. 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 Jamestown Shores.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jamestown Shores. See our Newspapers Page for Jamestown Shores.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jamestown Shores ...
Looking for more information about Jamestown Shores? 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 Jamestown Shores, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jamestown Shores.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Jamestown Shores - 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. |