Welcome to Pontiac ...
Pontiac is located in Kent County<1>.
The location of Pontiac has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pontiac, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
When the people of Pontiac refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Pontiacker<3>
Pontiac is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pontiac lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pontiac: (401)
Websites for Pontiac ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities Also Named Pontiac ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Pontiac - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Quebec (3), South Carolina and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pontiac.
Communities near Pontiac ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pontiac.
- Providence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Fall River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
- Warwick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Cranston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Pawtucket
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- East Providence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Attleboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
- Woonsocket
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Cumberland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Coventry
(10 miles [16.1 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 Pontiac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pontiac.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pontiac. 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 Pontiac.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pontiac. See our Newspapers Page for Pontiac.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pontiac ...
Looking for more information about Pontiac? 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 Pontiac, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pontiac.
Adding Pontiac to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pontiac 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 Pontiac was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Pontiac in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pontiac.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pontiac. 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 Kent, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Pontiac refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Pontiac may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pontiac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |