Welcome to New Shoreham ...
New Shoreham is located in Washington County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for New Shoreham: New Shoreham
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Shoreham has a population of 1,032 people<2> (see below for details).
New Shoreham is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: New Shoreham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for New Shoreham: (401)
The ZIP code for New Shoreham: 02807<4>
Websites for New Shoreham ...
Official Website: www.town.new-shoreham.ri.us/
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Shoreham had an population of 1,032 people. This is a decrease of 1.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Shoreham had a population of 1,051 people. This makes New Shoreham the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of New Shoreham represents 0.1% of the total population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 39th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,051 people, the population of New Shoreham increased 4.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,010 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Shoreham.
Communities near New Shoreham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Shoreham.
- South Kingstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
- South Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
- Westerly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Narragansett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Narragansett is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
- Charlestown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,836 people
- Jerusalem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
- Jerusalem is located in Washington County
- Point Judith
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Judith
- Point Judith is located in Washington County
- Weekapaug
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Charlestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Washington County
- Langworthy Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy Corner
- Langworthy Corner is located in Washington County
- Perryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Washington County
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 New Shoreham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Shoreham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Shoreham. 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 New Shoreham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Shoreham. See our Newspapers Page for New Shoreham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Shoreham ...
Looking for more information about New Shoreham? 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 New Shoreham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Shoreham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Shoreham: www.town.new-shoreham.ri.us/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Shoreham. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Shoreham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as New Shoreham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Shoreham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |