Welcome to Kent Heights ...
Kent Heights is located in Providence County<1>.
The location of Kent Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Kent Heights: Kent Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Kent Heights is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kent Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Kent Heights: (401)
Websites for Kent Heights ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities near Kent Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kent Heights.
- Fall River
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Kent Heights.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
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- Warwick
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- Warwick lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the south of Kent Heights.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
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- Cranston
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- Cranston lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Kent Heights.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
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- Pawtucket
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- Pawtucket lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the north of Kent Heights.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
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- Taunton
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- Taunton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Kent Heights.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
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- Attleboro
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- Attleboro lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the north of Kent Heights.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
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- Woonsocket
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- Woonsocket lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Kent Heights.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
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- Cumberland
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the north of Kent Heights.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Coventry
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
- Coventry lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Kent Heights.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Franklin
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the north of Kent Heights.
- 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 Kent Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kent Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kent Heights. 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 Kent Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kent Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Kent Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kent Heights ...
Looking for more information about Kent Heights? 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 Kent Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kent Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kent Heights. 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 Kent Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kent Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kent Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8029, Longitude: -71.3637 In this case, the coordinates for Kent Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |