Time Zone: Scituate lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Scituate: 401
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scituate had an population of 10,704 people. This is an increase of 3.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Scituate had a population of 10,329 people. This makes Scituate the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Scituate represents 0.98% of the population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,329 people, the population of Scituate has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 10,324 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scituate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scituate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scituate. 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 Scituate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scituate. See our Newspapers Page for Scituate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scituate ...
Looking for more information about Scituate? 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 Scituate, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scituate.
Footnotes ...
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If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scituate - 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.