Spar Island

Spar Island is a small sandbar in in eastern . The island is more or less a sand bar, and is made up entirely of an intertidal zone. A small portion is visible at high tide, expanding by about 4 times that size at low tide.
  • Islet
  • …lies at an elevation of 3 feet (1 metre)
  • …is also known as “Sparrow Island”
  • Description: island in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Hope and Juniper Hill Cemetery.
was a coal-fired power plant located in . is situated 2½ miles northeast of Spar Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Swansea and Touisset.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Spar Island.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles north of Spar Island.
is a quintessential New England waterfront town.

Spar Island

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Latitude
41.68868° or 41° 41′ 19″ north
Longitude
-71.22073° or 71° 13′ 15″ west
Open location code
87HCMQQH+FP
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Spar Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Spar Island”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Coggeshall and Touisset Highlands.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pokanoket Tribal lands and Annawanscutt Boat Launch Ramp.

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