Town of Jamestown
Jamestown is village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay. Jamestown is 25 miles south of Providence and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.Places of Interest
Highlights include United States Naval War College and Gould Island.
United States Naval War College
College
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The Naval War College is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions, supports combat readiness, and strengthens global maritime partnerships. United States Naval War College is situated 2½ miles southeast of Town of Jamestown.
Gould Island
Islet
Gould Island lies east of Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. It is a part of the town of Jamestown and has a land area of 55.3 acres.
Plum Beach Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Plum Beach Light, built in 1899, is a sparkplug lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The lighthouse was built using pneumatic caisson engineering.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newport and Saunderstown.
Newport
Newport is a beautiful seaside city in Rhode Island that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.
Saunderstown
Village
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Saunderstown is a small village and historic district spread across the four towns of Narragansett, South Kingstown, Exeter and North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States. Saunderstown is situated 3 miles west of Town of Jamestown.
Town of Jamestown
- Type: Locality with 5,480 residents
- Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.5226° or 41° 31′ 21″ northLongitude
-71.3691° or 71° 22′ 9″ westPopulation
5,480Elevation
62 feet (19 metres)Open location code
87HCGJFJ+29GeoNames ID
5222882
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