West Greenwich, Rhode Island
West Greenwich, Rhode Island | |
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Location in Kent County and the state of Rhode Island. | |
| Coordinates: 41°37′46″N 71°39′37″W / 41.62944°N 71.66028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Kent |
| Government | |
| • Type | Five-member Town council |
| • Town Council | Mark Tourgee (R) Mark Boyer (R) Sheryl Green (R) Lee Kissinger (R) Thomas E. Mulcahey (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.3 sq mi (132.9 km2) |
| • Land | 50.6 sq mi (131.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,528 |
| • Density | 129/sq mi (49.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 02817 |
| Area code | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-77720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1220059 |
| Website | www |
West Greenwich is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 6,528 at the 2020 census. West Greenwich was named for the historic town of Greenwich, Kent, England. It was separated from East Greenwich in 1741. Students go to Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District in West Greenwich.