Welcome to Narragansett Beach ...
Narragansett Beach is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Narragansett Beach has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Narragansett Beach: Narragansett Bch.
Narragansett Beach is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Narragansett Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Narragansett Beach lies within the (401) area code.
Websites for Narragansett Beach ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities near Narragansett Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Narragansett Beach.
- Warwick
(18 miles [29 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
- South Kingstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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
- North Kingstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
- Portsmouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
- Middletown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
- Tiverton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - East Greenwich
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
- East Greenwich is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Hopkinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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 Narragansett Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Narragansett Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Narragansett Beach. 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 Narragansett Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Narragansett Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Narragansett Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Narragansett Beach ...
Looking for more information about Narragansett Beach? 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 Narragansett Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Narragansett Beach.
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 Washington, 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 Narragansett Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |