Welcome to South Kingstown ...
The South Kingstown is located in Washington County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the South Kingstown has a population of 30,419 people<2> (see below for details).
South Kingstown is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Kingstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South Kingstown: 401
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Kingstown had an population of 30,419 people. This is a decrease of 0.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the South Kingstown had a population of 30,639 people (or 24.11% of the total population of Washington County). This makes South Kingstown the county's most populous community.
The population of South Kingstown represents 2.91% of the total population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 30,639 people, the population of South Kingstown increased 9.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 27,921 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Kingstown.
Communities near South Kingstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Kingstown.
- Warwick
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Coventry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
- Coventry is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
- West Warwick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- West Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
- North Kingstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- Newport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Westerly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
- Westerly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,328 people
- Portsmouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
- Middletown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
- East Greenwich
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
- East Greenwich is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Hopkinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
- Hopkinton is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,095 people
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 South Kingstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Kingstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Kingstown. 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 South Kingstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Kingstown. See our Newspapers Page for South Kingstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Kingstown ...
Looking for more information about South Kingstown? 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 South Kingstown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Kingstown.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Kingstown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Kingstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |