North Foster

North Foster is a village in Town of Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island. North Foster is situated nearby to the neighborhood Simmons Corner, as well as near the village South Foster.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jerimoth Hill and Swamp Meadow Bridge.

Jerimoth Hill

Peak

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Jerimoth Hill is the highest point in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is the lowest state highpoint in New England. Located in the town of Foster in the northwest of the state, the site is used as an observatory. Jerimoth Hill is situated 2 miles northwest of North Foster.

Swamp Meadow Bridge

Bridge

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Swamp Meadow Bridge is a covered bridge crossing Hemlock Brook located on Central Pike in the town of Foster, Rhode Island. It is the second bridge to be built at this site. Swamp Meadow Bridge is situated 2½ miles southeast of North Foster.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Foster and Hopkins Mills.

Foster

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Foster is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 4,469 at the 2020 census.

Hopkins Mills

Neighborhood

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Hopkins Mills is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ miles east of North Foster.

Clayville

Village

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Clayville is a census-designated place mostly in the town of Foster, with the remainder in Scituate in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clayville had a population of 312. Clayville is situated 5 miles southeast of North Foster.

North Foster

Type: Village
Category: locality
Location: Town of Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.83149° or 41° 49′ 53″ north

Longitude

-71.75063° or 71° 45′ 2″ west

Elevation

551 feet (168 metres)

Open location code

87HCR6JX+HQ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 158859274

OpenStreetMap feature

place=village

GeoNames ID

5223664

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Simmons Corner and South Foster.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include North Foster Baptist Church and Hopkins-Young Cemetery.

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