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Westerly, Rhode Island
Westerly | |
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| Westerly, Rhode Island | |
The Westerly Town Hall and Court House (2021) The Westerly Armory (2005) Westerly High School (2017) | |
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  Westerly Location of Westerly in Rhode Island  Westerly Location in the United States  Westerly Location in North America | |
| Coordinates: 41°22′39″N 71°49′38″W / 41.37750°N 71.82722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Rhode Island |
| County | Washington County |
| First settled | 1661 |
| Incorporated | May 13, 1669 |
| Villages | List
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| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government[1] |
| • President | Christopher A. Duhamel |
| • Vice-President | Mary E. Scialabba |
| • Town Manager | Shawn M. Lacey |
| • Town Clerk | Mary L. LeBlanc |
| • Town Solicitor | William J. Conley |
| Area | |
• Total | 74.8 sq mi (194 km2) |
| • Land | 30.1 sq mi (78 km2) |
| • Water | 44.7 sq mi (116 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 23,154 |
| • Density | 777/sq mi (300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 02891 02808 (Bradford) |
| Area code | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-77000[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1220091[3] |
| Website | westerlyri |
Westerly is a town on the southwestern coastline of Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, first settled by English colonists in 1661, and incorporated as a municipality in 1669. The Town of Westerly is a beachfront community on the south shore of the state with a population of 23,359 as of the 2020 census. The western and northern borders of Westerly are defined by a natural border of the Pawcatuck River, with the bordering town of Hopkinton defined by the Pawcatuck River, while holding a straight border to the east with Charlestown.
The Pawcatuck River flows on the western border of Westerly, and was once renowned for its own species of Westerly salmon, three of which are displayed on the town's official seal. The Pawcatuck River flows from 15 mi (24 km) inland, emptying into Little Narragansett Bay. It also serves as the boundary between Westerly and Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Three large salt ponds lie along the coast, with sand bars of white sand such as the Misquamicut State Beach. From west to east, these ponds are Maschaug Pond, Winnapaug Pond, and Quonochontaug Pond.
Westerly becomes a notable tourist destination during the summer months when the population nearly doubles.[4] Its well-known beaches include Weekapaug Beach, Westerly Town Beach, Misquamicut State Beach, East Beach, and Watch Hill Beach. The Town of Westerly was known historically for local important granite mining and stone-cutting industry, which ran until the quarries stopped operating in the 1950s.[5]
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- ^ "Town Council | Westerly, RI". westerlyri.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Home - Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce, RI". www.westerlychamber.org. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Granite: Westerly's Flagship Industry". see Westerly RI. April 1, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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