Welcome to North Kingstown ...
North Kingstown is located in Washington County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for North Kingstown: N. Kingstown
North Kingstown is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: North Kingstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for North Kingstown: (401)
The ZIP code for North Kingstown: 02852<3>
Websites for North Kingstown ...
Official Website: www.northkingstown.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.northkingstown.com/
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities near North Kingstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Kingstown.
- Providence
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- Providence lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of North Kingstown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
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- Fall River
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- Fall River lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of North Kingstown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
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- Warwick
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- Warwick lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the north of North Kingstown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
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- Cranston
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- Cranston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the north of North Kingstown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
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- East Providence
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- East Providence lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of North Kingstown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
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- Coventry
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- Coventry lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northwest of North Kingstown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- South Kingstown
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- South Kingstown lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southwest of North Kingstown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
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- Johnston
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- Johnston lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of North Kingstown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- West Warwick
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- West Warwick lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the north of North Kingstown.
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Newport
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- Newport lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southeast of North Kingstown.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 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 North Kingstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Kingstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Kingstown. 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 North Kingstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Kingstown. See our Newspapers Page for North Kingstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Kingstown ...
Looking for more information about North Kingstown? 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 North Kingstown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Kingstown.
Adding North Kingstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Kingstown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention that we've found for North Kingstown was the List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6> From that list, the North Kingstown post office opened in 1957.
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for North Kingstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for North Kingstown: www.northkingstown.org/
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around North Kingstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 North Kingstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Kingstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- North Kingstown) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for North Kingstown. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from North KingstownOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Kingstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5585, Longitude: -71.4555 |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |