Explore Warwick, 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 Warwick, 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 Warwick.
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 | Warwick |
| State | Rhode Island (RI) |
| County | Kent County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.700101 |
| Longitude | -71.416167 |
| Population | 82,823 |
| Density | 913.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 02889, 02886, 02887, 02888 |
| Area Code | 401 |
| County Seat | East Greenwich |
| School District | Warwick School District |
Warwick spreads its reach across a varied terrain where the Tuscatucket Brook carves a path toward the sea, defining the local topography with its steady, quiet movement. It lies 5.6 miles south of Cranston, RI (from Cranston, RI: bearing 169°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south of Providence. The Atlantic Ocean defines the eastern edge of Warwick, lending a salt-tinged clarity to the air that shifts with the turning tide. Inland from the coast, the land rises toward the Pawtuxet Valley, creating a gentle transition from the low-lying marshes to more solid ground. Residents often look toward the distant horizon where Beals Ledge marks the edge of the world, a faint, rugged silhouette against the changing sky. At dusk, the light catches the surface of Little Pond, reflecting a stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic pulse of the nearby coast, while the nearby Buckeye Brook provides a sanctuary for local flora and fauna that thrive in the damp, quiet earth.
Warwick draws its heritage from the early colonial impulse to claim the fertile soil and access to the water, tracing its origins to the mid-seventeenth century when settlers sought independence from the religious and political strictures of neighboring colonies. The settlement began as a series of small, agrarian holdings, yet the proximity to the water soon dictated a shift toward maritime trade and local commerce. Over generations, Warwick evolved from these modest agricultural roots into a more complex entity, though the memory of those first homesteads remains embedded in the street names and the preservation of older, timber-framed structures. These early founders left a legacy of resilience, establishing a pattern of independence that continues to influence how the people of Warwick organize their public life and manage the growth of their neighborhoods.
Commerce in Warwick functions as a vital engine for the surrounding region, anchored by the presence of a major airport that serves as a gateway for travelers moving through the Northeast. Beyond transportation, the economy relies on a diverse mix of retail, manufacturing, and professional services that occupy the corridors leading toward the Pawtuxet Valley. Educational institutions find their place here as well, providing vocational and academic training that prepares the workforce for a modern landscape. Infrastructure in Warwick is designed to manage the constant flow of people and goods, balancing the demands of modern logistics with the need to maintain the integrity of local roads and bridges. This blend of industrial utility and service-oriented enterprise ensures that Warwick remains a functional, productive center for those who live and work within its borders.
Culture in Warwick flows from a deep appreciation for the maritime environment, where residents gather at local marinas or walk the paths near the Atlantic Ocean to find a respite from the professional demands of the day. While the region looks toward the major sports arenas in nearby cities for high-level competition, the spirit of Warwick is found in the smaller, annual festivals that celebrate the harvest and the seasonal shifts of the coast. Landmarks such as the historic homes along the water serve as a reminder of the passage of time, while Greene Island remains a silent, distant presence in the water, largely untouched by the noise of the mainland. A few notable figures have emerged from this environment, yet the primary character of Warwick is defined by its everyday rhythms, the sound of the wind moving through the reeds near the Buckeye Brook, and the enduring, quiet beauty of a town that has learned to live in harmony with the sea.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Warwick, Rhode Island. Coordinates: 41.700101, -71.416167. 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 Warwick includes the ZIP code (02889, 02886, 02887), telephone area code (401), county seat of Kent County (East Greenwich), and school district assignment (Warwick 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. |