Welcome to Shippee Corner ...
Shippee Corner is located in Kent County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Shippee Corner: Shippee Cor. (or less commonly used: Shippee Crn.)
Shippee Corner is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shippee Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shippee Corner is within the boundaries of the (401) area code.
Websites for Shippee Corner ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities near Shippee Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shippee Corner.
- Providence
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- Providence lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Shippee Corner.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
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- Fall River
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- Fall River lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east of Shippee Corner.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
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- Warwick
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- Warwick lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Shippee Corner.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
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- Cranston
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- Cranston lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Shippee Corner.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
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- Pawtucket
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- Pawtucket lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Shippee Corner.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
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- East Providence
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- East Providence lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Shippee Corner.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
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- Coventry
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- Coventry lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Shippee Corner.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- North Providence
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- North Providence lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of Shippee Corner.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- South Kingstown
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- South Kingstown lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of Shippee Corner.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
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- Johnston
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- Johnston lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of Shippee Corner.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Shippee Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shippee Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shippee Corner. 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 Shippee Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shippee Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Shippee Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shippee Corner ...
Looking for more information about Shippee Corner? 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 Shippee Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shippee Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shippee Corner. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Shippee Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Shippee Corner) 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 Shippee Corner. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Shippee CornerOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shippee Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6429, Longitude: -71.5216 |
| <4> | 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. |