Welcome to Narragansett ...
The Town of Narragansett is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Narragansett has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Narragansett has a population of 15,387 people<3> (see below for details).
Narragansett is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Narragansett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Narragansett: (401)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Narragansett had an population of 15,387 people. This is a decrease of 3.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Narragansett had a population of 15,868 people (which is 12.5% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Narragansett the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Narragansett represents 1.51% of the population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 24th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,868 people, the population of Narragansett decreased 3.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 16,361 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Narragansett.
Communities near Narragansett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Narragansett.
- Warwick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 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.<2> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
- Bristol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Portsmouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Tiverton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - 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.<2> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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 Narragansett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Narragansett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Narragansett. 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 Narragansett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Narragansett. See our Newspapers Page for Narragansett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Narragansett ...
Looking for more information about Narragansett? 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 Narragansett, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Narragansett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Narragansett. 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 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 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 Narragansett. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Narragansett - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |