Quonset Point
Quonset Point, also known simply as Quonset, is a small peninsula in Narragansett Bay in the town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Its name is widely known from the Quonset hut, which was first manufactured there.- Cape
- …lies at an elevation of 3 feet (1 metre)
- …is also known as “Quensett Point”
- Description: Peninsula in Rhode Island
Places of Interest
Discover Conanicut Island Light and Poplar Point Light.
Conanicut Island Light
Conanicut Island Light, built in 1886, is an inactive lighthouse in Jamestown, Rhode Island.
Poplar Point Light
Lighthouse
Poplar Point Light, built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Hope Island
Islet
Hope Island is a 91-acre island located in Narragansett Bay in the State of Rhode Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wickford and Lafayette.
Quonset Point
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Latitude
41.589° or 41° 35′ 20″ north
Longitude
-71.4053° or 71° 24′ 19″ west
UN/LOCODE
US NCO
Open location code
87HCHHQV+HV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = cape
Satellite Map
See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Welsh—“Quonset Point” goes by many names.
Куонсет ПойнтBulgarian
昆塞特角Chinese
昆錫點Chinese
昆錫點海軍基地Chinese
Quonset PointDutch
קוונסט פוינטHebrew
クォンセット・ポイントJapanese
クオンセット・ポイントJapanese
クオンセット岬Japanese
Quonset PointPolish
Quonset PointWelsh
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kiefer Park and Shore Acres.
“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.”
South County: Highlights
Learn more about Narragansett and North Kingstown.
