31-473: The Cottrell House is a historic house in South Kingstown, Rhode Island . The house is the centerpiece of a working farm complex which includes 73 acres (30 ha) of land, and is one of South Kingstown's last working farms. The house, built c. 1790, is a fairly typical Federal style structure, 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 stories tall, five bays wide, with a large central chimney. The main barn, located south of
62-465: A census-designated place called Wakefield-Peacedale . Ocean Ridge, Indian Lake, Curtis Corner, and Torrey Hill are among the other small areas that are regarded as unique localities, although official distinctions are less clear. Middlebridge, located on the west side of Narrow River, is a densely populated neighborhood in the town. According to the Köppen climate classification , South Kingstown has either
93-545: A hot-summer humid continental climate (abbreviated Dfa ), or a hot-summer humid sub-tropical climate (abbreviated Cfa ), depending on the isotherm used. South Kingstown is bordered on the south by Block Island Sound . As of the census of 2000, there were 27,921 people, 9,268 households, and 6,394 families residing in the town. The population density was 489.0 inhabitants per square mile (188.8/km ). There were 11,291 housing units at an average density of 197.8 units per square mile (76.4 units/km ). The racial makeup of
124-728: A dispute over the land with neighboring Connecticut . Over time, most of these problems slowly went away with time. In the late 1660s, the Atherton Syndicate was run off to join Connecticut in its dispute over the territory and eventually going bankrupt . In 1675 the Great Swamp Fight , a battle of King Philip's War fought by the New England Confederation , essentially wiped out the Narragansett. However, in retaliation
155-469: A female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.07. In the town the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 19.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
186-410: A total area of 79.8 square miles (206.6 km² ), of which, 57.1 square miles (148 km ) of it is land and 22.7 square miles (59 km ) of it (28.43%) is water. South Kingstown includes the villages of Kingston , West Kingston , Wakefield , Peace Dale , Usquepaug , Snug Harbor, Tuckertown, East Matunuck, Matunuck , Green Hill, and Perryville. Peace Dale and Wakefield are treated as
217-467: Is a town in, and the county seat of, Washington County, Rhode Island , United States. The population was 31,931 at the 2020 census . South Kingstown is the second largest town in Rhode Island by total geographic area, behind New Shoreham , and the third largest town in Rhode Island by geographic land area, behind Exeter and Coventry . The Narragansett Indians were known to occupy a winter camp in
248-562: Is commemorated by a rough granite shaft about twenty feet high. Around the mound on which the shaft stands are four granite markers engraved with the names of the colonies which took part in the battle. South Kingstown is home to 31 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places , 4 of which are historic districts. A driving tour is described by the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society. The Ocean State Waves of
279-472: Is land and 14.8 square miles (38 km ) (25.28%) is water. It is bordered on the east by Narragansett Bay . As of the 2010 census, there were 26,486 people, 10,436 households, and 7,347 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 94.7% White , 1.0% African American , 0.6% American Indian/Alaska Native , 1.3% Asian , 0.5% from some other race other races , and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of
310-840: Is located in the village of West Kingston . Kingston is a stop along Amtrak 's Northeast Corridor and is serviced by the Northeast Regional train service. The Northeast Regional has a northern terminus with South Station in Boston with a major stop en route in Providence , and has a southern terminus with Washington Union Station in Washington, D.C. with major stops en route in New Haven , New York City , Philadelphia , Wilmington , and Baltimore . Public transportation in South Kingstown
341-614: Is now a part of South Kingstown. Twenty years later, on January 20, 1658, Roger Williams again met with the Sachems of the Narragansett Tribe to purchase much of the area that is now present-day Washington County , including South Kingstown, in what is now known as the Pettaquamscutt Purchase of 1658. This agreement was also signed at Pettaquamscutt Rock. South Kingstown was sparsely populated and mostly inhabited by farmers in
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#1733084651049372-474: Is part of the Providence metropolitan area . The population was 27,732 in the 2020 census . North Kingstown is home to the birthplace of American portraitist Gilbert Stuart , who was born in the village of Saunderstown . Within the town is Quonset Point , location of the former Naval Air Station Quonset Point , known for the invention of the Quonset hut , as well as the historic village of Wickford . The area
403-470: Is provided by the statewide Rhode Island Public Transit Authority or RIPTA. The following routes service South Kingstown: Electricity services are provided by Rhode Island Energy. Local and long distance landline telephone services are provided by Verizon New England . North Kingstown, Rhode Island North Kingstown is a town in Washington County , Rhode Island , United States, and
434-549: Is served by the South Kingstown School District. The district includes nine schools that serve students in grades prekindergarten to twelfth. The University of Rhode Island is located in the village of Kingston . Law enforcement is maintained by the South Kingstown Police Department, located in the village of Peace Dale . The Rhode Island State Police Wickford Barracks, located in
465-530: The Town of North Kingstown , has jurisdiction. South Kingstown fire protection is provided by the Union Fire District of South Kingstown, a volunteer department. South County Hospital is located in the village of Wakefield . Roads in South Kingstown included U.S. Route 1 , Route 1A , Route 2 , Route 108 , Route 110 , and Route 138 . Rail service is provided by Amtrak via Kingston Station , which
496-711: The poverty line , including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. Art galleries include the Hera Gallery (Wakefield), South County Art Association (Kingston), and sometimes the Courthouse Center for the Arts (or CCA, West Kingston). Theaters include The Contemporary Theater Company (Wakefield), the Theatre-by-the-Sea (Matunuck), and the CCA. The sole cinema is South County Cinema 8 (Wakefield), which replaced
527-504: The Great Swamp, within present day South Kingstown. In March 1638, Rhode Island founder Roger Williams signed an agreement with two Sachems of the Narragansett Tribe, Canonicus and Miantonomoh , establishing the boundaries between the Narragansett Tribe and the Colony of Rhode Island , as well as to purchase Aquidneck Island . The agreement was signed at Pettaquamscutt Rock , which
558-578: The Narragansett razed most of the settlements in South Kingstown, including Little Rest , the largest. After the destruction of Little Rest, the land was described as a "desolate wilderness". Finally, in 1723, Connecticut conceded that the territory belonged to Rhode Island, after decades of lobbying before the Court of St James's in London . In the same year, the Rhode Island General Assembly split
589-658: The New England Collegiate Baseball League play their home games at Old Mountain Field. South Kingstown has over ten miles of undisturbed beaches. South Kingstown has also recently made an upgrade to their town's parks and recreation by building the South Kingstown Recreation Center located at 30 St. Dominic Rd. All 5 seats on the town council are at-large seats that are up for election every 2 years, with no term limits. After each election,
620-558: The earliest settlements, retaining the 1674 establishment date. In 1742, the town of Exeter was taken from the western part of North Kingstown. On September 17, 2024, the National Park Service announced that North Kingstown was named a World War II Heritage City . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 58.3 square miles (151 km ), of which 43.6 square miles (113 km )
651-423: The house, is believed to be contemporary to the house, although it has undergone some alteration and extension in the 20th century. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. This article about a Registered Historic Place in Washington County , Rhode Island is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . South Kingstown, Rhode Island South Kingstown
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#1733084651049682-725: The independently run Campus Cinema (Wakefield) in the early 2000s. There are numerous venues for music and other entertainment, including the University of Rhode Island's Ryan Center and smaller venues such as Lily Pads (Peace Dale), and the CCA. Arts and cultural education is also offered through community centers like The Guild and the Senior Center in Wakefield. There are also three public libraries which are located in Kingston, Matunuck, and Peace Dale. The South County History Center , located in
713-535: The late seventeenth and early eighteenth century, due to the high demand for livestock and produce in Newport , and land speculators who wanted to hold the land to resell when more settlers inevitably came into the area. Widespread population of the land was discouraged due to a speculation company known as the Atherton Syndicate buying up land to resell, the powerful Narragansett Nation discouraging settlements, and
744-541: The median income for a household in the town was $ 87,311 (adjusted to inflation), the median income for a family was $ 105,954, and the median income for married-couple families was $ 120,103. Wickford Junction is a terminus station on the Providence/Stoughton Line of the MBTA Commuter Rail , providing weekday train service to Providence Station and Boston's South Station . At 63 miles from Boston, it
775-621: The newly elected council members elect two of their own as president and vice president. The current president is Rory McEntee, and the current vice president is Michael Marran. South Kingstown is represented in the Rhode Island House of Representatives by Carol McEntee (D), Teresa Tanzi (D), Blake Filippi ( R ) and Kathleen Fogarty (D). The town is represented in the Rhode Island Senate by Bridget Valverde (D), Susan Sosnowski (D), and Dennis Algiere (R). South Kingstown
806-421: The population. Of the 10,436 households, 70.4% were families, 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of householders living alone. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02. 75.4% of households resided in owner-occupied units and 24.6% in rental units. According to the 2017 American Community Survey,
837-463: The town of Kingstown into the towns of North Kingstown and South Kingstown. The towns were formally incorporated on February 25, 1723. In 1888 a narrow strip of land running along the eastern bank of the Pettaquamscutt River to the shore of Narragansett Bay was separated from South Kingstown to form the town of Narragansett .. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has
868-401: The town was 91.11% White , 1.57% African American , 1.61% Native American , 3.08% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.73% from other races , and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population. There were 9,268 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had
899-495: The village of Kingston , is located in a former jail building and contains a collection of fine Early American artifacts. The Peace Dale Museum of Art and Culture founded by Caroline Hazard in the village of Peace Dale in South Kingstown holds in its collections artifacts of the local Narragansett People and from indigenous cultures around the world. South Kingstown is the location of the deadly Great Swamp Fight that occurred during King Philip's War in 1675. The battle site
930-406: Was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 56,325, and the median income for a family was $ 67,912. Males had a median income of $ 50,519 versus $ 31,087 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 23,827. About 3.1% of families and 5.3% of the population were below
961-419: Was first settled by Roger Williams and Richard Smith who set up trading posts near Wickford where Smith's Castle is today. The town of Kings Towne was founded in 1674, by the colonial government, and included the present day towns of North Kingstown, South Kingstown , Exeter , and Narragansett . In 1723, Kings Towne was split into two parts, North Kingstown and South Kingstown, with North Kingstown, having