Town of Narragansett (Washington County, RI)

Welcome to Narragansett ...

The Town of Narragansett is located in Washington County<1>.

The location of Narragansett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Narragansett has a population of 15,387 people<3> (see below for details).

Narragansett is near sea level<4>.

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

Narragansett is located in the (401) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Narragansett had an population of 15,387 people. This is a decrease of 3.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.95% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Narragansett had a population of 15,868 people (or 12.5% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Narragansett the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Narragansett represents 1.51% of the total population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 24th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 15,868 people, the population of Narragansett decreased 3.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 16,361 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Narragansett.

Communities near Narragansett ...

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

Warwick
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- Warwick lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Narragansett.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
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West Warwick
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- West Warwick lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Narragansett.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
- 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.
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North Kingstown
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- North Kingstown lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the north of Narragansett.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- 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.
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Newport
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- Newport lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the east of Narragansett.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
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Bristol
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- Bristol lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Narragansett.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Portsmouth
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- Portsmouth lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Narragansett.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Middletown
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- Middletown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Narragansett.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Tiverton
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- Tiverton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Narragansett.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,569 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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East Greenwich
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- East Greenwich lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the north of Narragansett.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- 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.
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Hopkinton
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- Hopkinton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Narragansett.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,095 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Narragansett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Narragansett.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Narragansett ...

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Narragansett. 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 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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Narragansett.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Narragansett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Narragansett) 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 Narragansett. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from NarragansettOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Narragansett. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4501, Longitude: -71.4495 In this case, the coordinates for Narragansett have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).