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 1,631. The population density is 338.6 people per km². Melville is located at 41.5870°N, 71.2834°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 2842.

Melville, a quiet corner of Newport County, Rhode Island, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow persistence of water and wind. It lies 10.3 miles south-west of Fall River, MA (from Fall River, MA: bearing 220°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-north-east of Newport. Here, the land swells with a gentle, rolling character, its contours softened by centuries of cultivation and the salty kiss of the nearby Atlantic. Scattered woodlands, their branches often bowed under the weight of sea mist, give way to open fields where the grasses seem to perpetually lean towards the coast. The air itself carries a subtle dampness, a perpetual reminder of the surrounding waterways, and in the fading light, a pearlescent sheen can settle upon the fields, lending an ethereal quality to the ordinary. The history of Melville is intrinsically linked to the agricultural bounty of its fertile soil and the strategic importance of its proximity to the sea. Once a region of farms and homesteads, its economy has shifted, now finding a steady pulse in the maritime industries and the burgeoning tourism that draws visitors to the wider Newport area. Though it lacks the grand estates of its more famous neighbors, Melville retains a distinct character, a sense of quiet endurance that speaks of generations who understood the rhythms of the tide and the land. The old stone walls, still marking the boundaries of long-vanished fields, stand as silent witnesses to a past woven into the very fabric of this coastal Rhode Island locality.

About This Melville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Melville, Rhode Island — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.587046, -71.283383. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Melville and Newport County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Melville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.