Chepachet Rhode Island Map

About Chepachet, Rhode Island

Chepachet is a locality in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,704. The population density is 119.4 people per km². Chepachet is located at 41.9151°N, 71.6715°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02814.

Chepachet anchors the northern reaches of its region, where the steady, dark flow of the Chepachet River defines the movement of the land. It lies 10.1 miles southwest of Woonsocket, RI (from Woonsocket, RI: bearing 233°T), and is situated 9.8 miles southwest of Blackstone. This inland terrain is defined by thick woodlands and the quiet proximity of Steeres Pond, a basin of still water that mirrors the heavy, grey clouds of an approaching autumn. The earth here is stubborn and rocky, a landscape that does not yield easily to the plow, forcing the sunlight to filter through dense canopies that eventually stretch toward the deep greens of the George Washington Memorial State Forest. At the edge of the village, Chepachet River Park offers a modest pause in the geography, where the air holds the damp, metallic scent of moss and ancient, undisturbed soil.

Chepachet grew from a history of colonial enterprise, evolving from a center of early milling and production into a place where the pace of commerce is now marked by the careful restoration of antique storefronts and local trade. The remnants of past industry linger in the architecture of the village, reflecting a time when the power of the water was harnessed for more than mere transit. While the distant shadows of Barrett Ridge loom on the far horizon, the life of the inhabitants remains tethered to the rhythm of the immediate valley. Visitors occasionally wander toward the Ross Trail to measure the scale of the woods, yet the character of the place persists in the quiet, persistent work of those who maintain these old buildings, ensuring that the legacy of the interior remains as solid as the stone foundations upon which the village was built.

About This Chepachet Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chepachet, Rhode Island. Coordinates: 41.915099, -71.671456. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Chepachet includes the ZIP code (02814), telephone area code (401), county seat of Providence County (Providence), and school district assignment (Foster-Glocester Regional School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.