Narragansett, Rhode Island
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For other uses of the term, see Narragansett (disambiguation).
Narragansett is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 14,532 at the 2020 census.[2] However, during the summer months the town's population more than doubles to near 34,000.[3] The town of Narragansett occupies a narrow strip of land running along the eastern bank of the Pettaquamscutt River (aka Narrow River) to the shore of Narragansett Bay. It was separated from South Kingstown in 1888 and incorporated as a town in 1901.
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Narragansett, Rhode Island | |
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Coordinates: 41°26′4″N 71°27′45″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Rhode Island |
County | Washington |
Area | |
• Total | 37.8 sq mi (97.8 km2) |
• Land | 14.1 sq mi (36.6 km2) |
• Water | 23.6 sq mi (61.2 km2) |
Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,532 |
• Density | 1,028/sq mi (397.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 02874 (Saunderstown), 02882 (Narragansett) |
Area code | 401 |
FIPS code | 44-48340[1] |
Website | www.narragansettri.gov |
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For geographic and demographic information on the village of Narragansett Pier, which is part of Narragansett, see the article on Narragansett Pier.