South Kingstown, Rhode Island

South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Town of South Kingstown
South Kingstown Town Hall
South Kingstown Town Hall
Official seal of South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Nickname: 
"SK"
Location of South Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island
Location of South Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island
Coordinates: 41°26′51″N 71°31′38″W / 41.44750°N 71.52722°W / 41.44750; -71.52722
Country United States
State Rhode Island
RegionNew England
CountyWashington
Historic coloniesColony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Settled1641
Split from Kings Towne1723
Incorporated1723[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager government
 • Town CouncilRory McEntee (President) (D)[2]
Michael Marran (Vice President) (D)
Patricia Alley (D)
Deborah Bergner (I)
C. Greg Sweet (R)
 • Town ManagerJames Manni[3]
 • R.I. Senators
 • R.I. House delegation
Representatives
Area
 • Total79.8 sq mi (206.6 km2)
 • Land57.1 sq mi (147.9 km2)
 • Water22.7 sq mi (58.7 km2)
Elevation
98 ft (30 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total31,913
 • Density559/sq mi (215.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
02879 (Wakefield), 02881 (Kingston), 02883 (Peace Dale), 02892 (West Kingston)
Area code401
FIPS code44-67460[4]
GNIS feature ID1220090[5]
Websitehttp://www.southkingstownri.com

South Kingstown is a town in, and the county seat of, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 31,931 at the 2020 census. South Kingstown is the second largest town in Rhode Island by total geographic area, behind New Shoreham, and the third largest town in Rhode Island by geographic land area, behind Exeter and Coventry.

  1. ^ "South Kingstown Rhode Island". City-Data.com. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  2. ^ "Town Council | South Kingstown, RI".
  3. ^ "Staff Directory • South Kingstown, RI • CivicEngage".
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.