Harrisville Rhode Island Map

About Harrisville, Rhode Island

Harrisville is a locality in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,745. The population density is 829.7 people per km². Harrisville is located at 41.9657°N, 71.6745°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02830.

Harrisville anchors itself firmly within the rugged, forested interior of the state, where the landscape is defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Clear River. It lies 8.6 miles west-southwest of Woonsocket, RI (from Woonsocket, RI: bearing 253°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-southwest of Uxbridge. The topography here is shaped by dark, dense woodlands that stretch toward the horizon, punctuated by the quiet, reflective presence of Harrisville Mill Pond. The air in Harrisville carries a distinct coolness, especially as dusk settles over the water, casting long, sharp shadows across the banks that hold the stillness of the deep woods. From the vantage point of the protected boundaries surrounding the pond, the terrain feels solid and enduring, far removed from the shifting edges of the world, with the distant, faint silhouette of Barrett Ridge marking the limit of the western skyline.

Industrial heritage remains etched into the physical layout of Harrisville, where the architecture of old brick mills serves as a persistent reminder of a time when the water provided the primary engine for local labor. The economy shifted away from the heavy demands of the textile trade long ago, yet the rhythm of the place remains dictated by the interplay between the Clear River and the stone foundations that line its path. Residents move with a deliberate, quiet pace, often finding their way to the Ross Trail for a passage through the thicker timber nearby. While Woonsocket Falls thunders seven miles away, the immediate surroundings of Harrisville offer a more muted, contemplative environment, grounded by the George Washington Memorial State Forest, which acts as a vast, green lung for the region.

About This Harrisville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Harrisville, Rhode Island. Coordinates: 41.965654, -71.674511. 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 Harrisville includes the ZIP code (02830), telephone area code (401), county seat of Providence County (Providence), and school district assignment (Burrillville 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.