Misquamicut
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- Type: Beach
- Description: state beach in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
- Also known as: “Misquamicut State Beach”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Westerly State Airport.
Westerly State Airport
Aerodrome
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Westerly State Airport is a public use airport in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It serves the town of Westerly and is located 2 nmi southeast of its central business district. Westerly State Airport is situated 1½ miles north of Misquamicut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Misquamicut and Weekapaug.
Misquamicut
Suburb
Misquamicut is a census-designated place and fire district in southern Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is part of the town of Westerly. The population was listed as 434 in the 2020 census.
Weekapaug
Village
Weekapaug is a census-designated place in southern Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, part of the town of Westerly. The population was 425 at the 2010 census. Weekapaug is situated 2½ miles east of Misquamicut.
Watch Hill
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Watch Hill is a district in Westerly, which is a town in Rhode Island. Watch Hill is a wealthy, summer tourist district comprised of two main streets. Most of the homes are summer mansions.
Misquamicut
- Categories: state beach and landform
- Location: Town of Westerly, South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Persian—“Misquamicut” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Misquamicut State Beach”
- Persian: “میسکوامیکوت، رود آیلند”
- Persian: “میسکوامیکوت”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Misquamicut”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Avondale and Langworthy Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Atlantic Beach Amusement Park and Misquamicut Fire District Beach.
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