Crompton
Crompton is a community in West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States. It is named after Samuel Crompton, inventor of the spinning mule. The Crompton Mill was set up in 1807, on the east bank of the Pawtuxet River, and is thought to be the first stone mill built in Rhode Island.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Village
- …lies at an elevation of around 250 feet (80 metres)
- Description: human settlement in Rhode Island, United States of America
- Also known as“Crompton, RI”“Stone Factory”“Velvet Village”
Places of Interest
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Crompton Free Library
The Crompton Free Library is a historic library building in West Warwick, Rhode Island.
Kent Hospital
Hospital
Kent Hospital is a community teaching hospital located in Warwick, Rhode Island.
2½ miles northeast of Crompton
McCarthy Field
Stadium
McCarthy Field is a baseball stadium in West Warwick, Rhode Island.
2½ miles north of Crompton
Neighborhoods in the Area
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Quidnick
Quidnick is a village within the town of Coventry, Rhode Island.
River Point
River Point, in West Warwick, Rhode Island, United…
2 miles north of Crompton
Lippitt
Lippitt, Rhode Island is a village within the town of West Warwick, Rhode Island.
2½ miles north of Crompton
Crompton
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Latitude
41.68482° or 41° 41′ 5″ north
Longitude
-71.51367° or 71° 30′ 49″ west
Open location code
87HCMFMP+WG
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place = village
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Crompton” goes by many names.
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Kent County: Highlights
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