Washington County, Rhode Island
Washington County: County in Rhode Island, United States
About
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 126,979 and a population density of 87 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 125,746 inhabitants. Its county seat is South Kingstown. The county was created 295 years ago in 1728.
Quick Facts about Washington County
| Population : | 125,746 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Rhode Island (United States) |
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| Area : | 1458 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 41% |
| Land as percent of area : | 59% |
| Named for : | George Washington |
| Capital : | South Kingstown |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1729 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 01:56:18 (18th December 2024) |
| Density : | 86 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.98% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Washington County is located at 41°23'47"N 71°37'11"W (41.3964900, -71.6196600). It has 3 neighbors: New London County, Suffolk County and Kent County.
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Washington County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| North Kingstown | 26,278 | Town in Rhode Island |
| Westerly | 22,328 | Town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States |
| Narragansett | 15,309 | Town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States |
| Hopkinton | 8,095 | Town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States |
| Charlestown | 7,836 | Neighborhood (former town) of Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Exeter | 6,531 | Town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States |
| Narragansett Pier | 3,409 | Census-designated place in Washington County, Rhode Island |
| Hope Valley | 1,612 | Census-designated place in Washington County, Rhode Island |
| Ashaway | 1,485 | Census-designated place in Washington County, Rhode Island |
| New Shoreham | 1,029 | Town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States |
Washington County has 3 neighbours.
- New London County county in Connecticut, United States
- Suffolk County county in New York, United States
- Kent County county in Rhode Island, United States
- Charlestown
- Richmond
- Narragansett
- Exeter
- Hopkinton
- South Kingstown
- New Shoreham
- North Kingstown
- Westerly
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Washington County decreased by 0.98% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 126,979 | - | census |
| 2011 | 126,533 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 126,291 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 126,433 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 126,353 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 126,185 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 126,129 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 126,314 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 126,097 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 125,577 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 125,746 | 0.13% | estimation process |
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People born in Washington County (1)
American historian and academic Paula Fredriksen was born in Washington County
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Rhode Island Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Providence County | 636,547 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| Providence | 179,270 | The capital and most populous city of Rhode Island. |
| Kent County | 164,646 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| Newport County | 81,836 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| Warwick | 81,189 | The most populous city in Kent County, Rhode Island. |
| Cranston | 81,142 | The second most populous city in Rhode Island. |
| Pawtucket | 71,710 | The second most populous city in Providence County, Rhode Island. |
| Bristol County | 48,350 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
| East Providence | 47,337 | A city in Providence County, Rhode Island. |
| Woonsocket | 41,545 | The second-largest city in Rhode Island. |
| Cumberland | 35,207 | Town of the United States |
| Coventry | 34,931 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| North Providence | 32,507 | Town in Rhode Island, United States |
| West Warwick | 28,967 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
| North Kingstown | 26,278 | Town in Rhode Island |
| Newport | 24,412 | City in and county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, United States |
