Misquamicut Rhode Island Map

About Misquamicut, Rhode Island

Misquamicut is a locality in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is a small community with a population of 434. The population density is 142.9 people per km². Misquamicut is located at 41.3223°N, 71.8162°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 02891.

Misquamicut stretches along a low, sandy barrier where the relentless pulse of the Atlantic Ocean shapes the shoreline into a fine, pale ribbon of quartz and salt-bleached shells. It lies 28.5 miles west-southwest of Newport, RI (from Newport, RI: bearing 246°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south of Westerly. Beyond the dunes, the quiet, brackish stillness of Little Maschaug Pond mirrors the shifting moods of the sky, providing a sheltered counterpoint to the restless surf that defines the horizon. To the north, the land rises only in subtle, grassy swells, leaving the atmosphere exposed to the sharp, bracing gusts that sweep in from the water. Far to the west, the Pawcatuck River winds toward the sea, while the distant silhouettes of Chapman Ridge remain mere ghosts of elevation, visible only when the air turns brittle and clear in the waning light of late autumn.

Misquamicut maintains a seasonal cadence, shifting from a dormant, wind-whipped expanse in the winter months to a vibrant center of recreation when the summer warmth draws visitors to the broad sands of Misquamicut State Beach. The local economy is inextricably tied to this cyclical migration, favoring small-scale commerce and hospitality that cater to the ebb and flow of the tide. History here is written in the sand, marked by the resilience required to inhabit a thin strip of earth prone to the whims of the Atlantic Ocean and the seasonal storms that reshape the dunes. Nearby, the presence of Horace Island adds a touch of rugged, marshy character to the coastal landscape, anchoring the identity of the region in a balance between the encroaching sea and the enduring, salt-hardened spirit of those who remain long after the summer crowds have departed.

About This Misquamicut Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Misquamicut, Rhode Island. Coordinates: 41.322322, -71.816179. 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 Misquamicut includes the ZIP code (02891), telephone area code (401), county seat of Washington County (South Kingstown), and school district assignment (Westerly 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.