Explore Kingston, Rhode Island, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kingston, Rhode Island. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Rhode Island or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Kingston.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Kingston |
| State | Rhode Island (RI) |
| County | Washington County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.480379 |
| Longitude | -71.52256 |
| Population | 7,825 |
| Density | 1940.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 02881 |
| Area Code | 401 |
| County Seat | South Kingstown |
| School District | South Kingstown School District |
Kingston presents a landscape of subtle transitions, where the inland earth gradually yields to the influence of the distant Atlantic Ocean. It lies 10.9 miles west of Newport, RI (from Newport, RI: bearing 267°T), and is situated 4.8 miles northwest of Narragansett Pier. The terrain is defined by a quiet, rhythmic topography, punctuated by the presence of Thirty Acre Pond and the winding path of White Horn Brook. Residents move through a setting that feels ancient and settled, with the land offering a sense of permanence that precedes the modern rush. Even when the horizon remains clear, the distant Beals Ledge serves as a silent, jagged anchor for the imagination. The air here holds a distinct, cooling moisture that suggests the proximity of the coast, four miles away, while Gooseberry Island remains a faint, guarded presence in the mind of any traveler looking toward the horizon.
Kingston carries the weight of a long, deliberate history, having evolved from early colonial foundations into a quiet seat of intellectual and civic life. The local economy finds its pulse in the rhythm of academic pursuits and the steady, quiet commerce that supports a population deeply rooted in the soil of the region. While industries have shifted over the generations, the area maintains a functional, pragmatic character that values the preservation of its traditional architecture. Beyond the immediate reach of Little Rest Road, one can trace the remnants of a life once tied to the land, now tempered by the requirements of a contemporary, service-oriented economy. The proximity of Austin Hollow and the distant, rushing sound of Horseshoe Falls provide a sense of natural scale that informs how the local economy interacts with the environment.
Kingston fosters a cultural character defined by a deliberate, thoughtful pace, where the academic life of the university informs the daily discourse of the residents. Notable landmarks, including the historic buildings that line the village center, stand as markers of a time when the identity of the region was forged in granite and timber. While the area is not known for grand spectacles, it hosts local gatherings that reflect a deep pride in the continuity of its traditions and the preservation of its quiet, shaded streets. Great thinkers and scholars have occasionally graced these paths, leaving behind a legacy of inquiry that remains woven into the local culture. Life here is measured by the changing light on the trees and the seasonal shifts that dictate the rhythm of the year, far from the frantic pace of larger, more hurried centers.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kingston, Rhode Island. Coordinates: 41.480379, -71.52256. 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 Kingston includes the ZIP code (02881), telephone area code (401), county seat of Washington County (South Kingstown), and school district assignment (South Kingstown School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |