Welcome to Simmons Corner ...
Simmons Corner is located in Providence County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Simmons Corner: Simmons Cor. (or less commonly used: Simmons Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Simmons Corner for more information about variations on the name of Simmons Corner.
Simmons Corner is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Simmons Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Simmons Corner: (401)
Websites for Simmons Corner ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities Also Named Simmons Corner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Simmons Corner - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Simmons Corner.
Communities near Simmons Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Simmons Corner.
- Providence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Warwick
(17 miles [27.4 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Pawtucket
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- East Providence
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Woonsocket
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Cumberland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - North Providence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
- Johnston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Simmons Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Simmons Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Simmons 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 Simmons Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Simmons Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Simmons Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simmons Corner ...
Looking for more information about Simmons 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 Simmons Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Simmons Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simmons 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 Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Simmons Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |