Welcome to Westerly ...
The Town of Westerly is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Westerly has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Westerly has a population of 22,431 people<3> (see below for details).
Westerly is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Westerly lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Westerly: (401)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westerly had an population of 22,431 people. This is a decrease of 1.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Westerly had a population of 22,787 people (or 17.95% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Westerly the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Westerly represents 2.16% of the total population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 22,787 people, the population of Westerly has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 22,966 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Westerly.
Communities near Westerly ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westerly.
- Norwich [New London County]
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- Norwich [New London County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Westerly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich<6>
- Norwich [New London County]
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- Norwich [New London County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Westerly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Groton [New London County]
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- Groton [New London County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Westerly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,258 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- South Kingstown [Washington County]
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- South Kingstown [Washington County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Westerly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
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- New London [New London County]
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- New London [New London County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the west of Westerly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
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- New London [New London County]
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- New London [New London County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the west of Westerly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Waterford [New London County]
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- Waterford [New London County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Westerly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,865 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Montville [New London County]
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- Montville [New London County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the west of Westerly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,463 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ledyard [New London County]
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- Ledyard [New London County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Westerly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,579 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Griswold [New London County]
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- Griswold [New London County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Westerly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,660 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New London [New London County]
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 Westerly. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westerly.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westerly. 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 Westerly.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westerly. See our Newspapers Page for Westerly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westerly ...
Looking for more information about Westerly? 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 Westerly, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westerly.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Mentions & References for Westerly
Cities, Towns and Villages of Rhode Island
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Washington, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westerly. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westerly - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Westerly) 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 Westerly. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WesterlyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westerly. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3668, Longitude: -71.8328 In this case, the coordinates for Westerly have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |