Time Zone: Pawtuxet lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pawtuxet: 401
Communities Also Named Pawtuxet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Rhode Island communities named Pawtuxet: This one is located in Kent County and the other is located in Providence County.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pawtuxet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pawtuxet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pawtuxet. 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 Pawtuxet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pawtuxet. See our Newspapers Page for Pawtuxet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pawtuxet ...
Looking for more information about Pawtuxet? 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 Pawtuxet, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pawtuxet.
Adding Pawtuxet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pawtuxet 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 we've found for Pawtuxet was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Pawtuxet in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pawtuxet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.