Melville Rhode Island Map

About Melville, Rhode Island

Melville is a locality in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,609. The population density is 296.1 people per km². Melville is located at 41.5595°N, 71.3019°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02871.

Melville claims a rugged margin where the land yields to the restless Atlantic Ocean, its edges defined by the salt-heavy air and the tidal pulse of the coast. It lies 4.9 miles north of Newport East, RI (from Newport East, RI: bearing 3°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-northeast of Newport. Low-lying grasses bow toward the water’s reach, while Melville Ponds mirror the shifting gray of the sky in their still, freshwater basins. A mile inland, the topography dips into the cool, shadowed depression of Lawton Valley, a verdant crease that offers a respite from the winds sweeping off the open sea. In the distance, the faint, jagged silhouette of Beals Ledge rises against the horizon, a reminder of the tectonic weight that anchors this corner of the world. Across the water, the quiet presence of Dyer Island stands as a solitary sentinel, marking the passage of currents that have shaped this shoreline for centuries.

Melville reflects the enduring legacy of maritime industry and the quiet persistence of those who worked the tides and the fields. The local economy finds its anchor in the modest infrastructure of Melville Ponds Campground, which draws those seeking a quieter communion with the salt-air landscape. Nearby, the waters of Bloody Brook carve their slow path toward the coast, a reminder of the natural drainage that dictated the early settlement of these fields. The pace of life here is measured by the turn of the seasons and the maintenance of a landscape that remains largely unadorned. Whether watching the sun retreat behind the distant ridge or listening to the wind move through the local grasses, the character of Melville remains rooted in the spare, unvarnished beauty of the Rhode Island coast.

About This Melville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Melville, Rhode Island. Coordinates: 41.559549, -71.301933. 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 Melville includes the ZIP code (02871), telephone area code (401), county seat of Newport County (Newport), and school district assignment (Portsmouth 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.