Town of Charlestown
Town of Charlestown is a locality in South County, Rhode Island. Town of Charlestown is situated nearby to the locality Arnolda, as well as near the neighborhood Fort Ninigret.Places of Interest
Highlights include Watchaug Pond and East Beach State Beach.
Watchaug Pond
Pond
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Watchaug Pond is a kettle pond located in southern Rhode Island, in the town of Charlestown. It is surrounded by the John Vincent Gormley 8-mile loop trail which was dedicated by Senator Jack Reed in 1999.
East Beach State Beach
Beach
East Beach or East State Beach is a seaside public recreation area on Quonochontaug Neck, the narrow barrier island that separates Block Island Sound and Ninigret Pond, in the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charlestown and Quonochontaug.
Charlestown
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Charlestown, nicknamed C-Town by locals, is a town on the southern coastline of Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Charlestown is bordered by Westerly to the west, Richmond to the north divided by the Pawcatuck River, and South Kingstown to the east, with the Block Island Sound to the south.
Quonochontaug
Village
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Quonochontaug is a village in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is composed of three small beach communities, and is part of Charlestown. Quonochontaug is situated 3 miles southwest of Town of Charlestown.
Town of Charlestown
- Type: Locality with 7,770 residents
- Also known as: “Town of Westerly”
- Location: South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.373° or 41° 22′ 23″ northLongitude
-71.6742° or 71° 40′ 27″ westPopulation
7,770Elevation
49 feet (15 metres)Open location code
87HC98FG+68GeoNames ID
5221394
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