Narragansett, Rhode Island

Narragansett, Rhode Island
The Towers in Narragansett
The Towers in Narragansett
Official seal of Narragansett, Rhode Island
Location of Narragansett in Washington County, Rhode Island
Location of Narragansett in Washington County, Rhode Island
Coordinates: 41°26′4″N 71°27′45″W / 41.43444°N 71.46250°W / 41.43444; -71.46250
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyWashington
Area
 • Total37.8 sq mi (97.8 km2)
 • Land14.1 sq mi (36.6 km2)
 • Water23.6 sq mi (61.2 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,532
 • Density1,028/sq mi (397.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
02874 (Saunderstown), 02882 (Narragansett)
Area code401
FIPS code44-48340[1]
Websitewww.narragansettri.gov

Narragansett is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 14,532 at the 2020 census.[3] However, during the summer months the town's population more than doubles to near 34,000.[4] 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 on the Atlantic Ocean. It was separated from South Kingstown in 1888 and incorporated as a town in 1901. With several ocean beaches and a walkable strip along the ocean front, Narragansett is a resort area in the summer season as well as a popular East Coast surfing spot due to frequent southerly swells from Atlantic Ocean.

For geographic and demographic information on the village of Narragansett Pier, which is part of Narragansett, see the article on Narragansett Pier.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Growth in cities drove RI population increase in 2020 Census".