Hen Island

Hen Island is an island in , . Hen Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Hen and Chickens Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sakonnet River Bridge and Bristol Ferry Light.

Bridge
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
The Staff Sergeant Christopher Potts , commonly referred to as the , is a four-lane bridge spanning the in eastern .

Lighthouse
Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a historic lighthouse in . It is located on the shores of at Bristol Point, the northern land point of at the base of the . is situated 2 miles northwest of Hen Island.

Lighthouse
The was a lighthouse which once stood in at the west entrance to Mount Hope Bay, south of Bristol Point. As with many lights, it was a casualty of the New England Hurricane of 1938. is situated 2 miles west of Hen Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portsmouth and Tiverton.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a town in , . It is a small quaint town with a strong sense of community that has a lot of history for any traveler to discover.

Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
is a town in , eastern , that borders . Founded in 1694, has grown from its origins as a farming community into a picturesque summer resort and residential suburb.

Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a quintessential New England waterfront town. Part of the East Bay communities along with and , it is on a peninsula in surrounded by Narragensett and Mount Hope Bays.

Hen Island

Latitude
41.62871° or 41° 37′ 43″ north
Longitude
-71.2231° or 71° 13′ 23″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
87HCJQHG+FQ
Geo­Names ID
5222616
Wiki­data ID
Q49640780
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Satellite Map

Discover Hen Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Hen Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hen Island (pulo sa Estados Unidos, Rhode Island)”
  • Cebuano: “Hen Island”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Island Park and The Hummocks.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Blue Bill Cove and Almy Point.

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