South Kingstown, Rhode Island

South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Town of South Kingstown
South Kingstown Town Hall
Nickname: 
"SK"
Location of South Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island
Coordinates: 41°26′51″N 71°31′38″W / 41.44750°N 71.52722°W / 41.44750; -71.52722
Country United States
State Rhode Island
CountyWashington
Historic coloniesColony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Settled1641
Split from Kings Towne1723
Incorporated1723
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager government
 • Town CouncilRory McEntee (President) (D)
Michael Marran (Vice President) (D)
Patricia Alley (D)
Jay G. Wegimont (D)
Deborah Bergner (D)
 • Town ManagerJames Manni
 • R.I. Senators
 • R.I. House delegation
Representatives
Area
 • Total
79.8 sq mi (206.6 km2)
 • Land57.1 sq mi (147.9 km2)
 • Water22.7 sq mi (58.7 km2)
Elevation
98 ft (30 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
31,913
 • Density559/sq mi (215.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
02879 (Wakefield), 02881 (Kingston), 02883 (Peace Dale), 02892 (West Kingston)
Area code401
FIPS code44-67460
GNIS feature ID1220090
Websitehttps://www.southkingstownri.gov/

South Kingstown 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.