Town of Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island
The Town of Charlestown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island. About 8,051 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.5 sq mi (94.6 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 8,051 ± 26
- County
- Washington County
- School district
- Chariho Regional School District
- Land area
- 36.5 sq mi (94.6 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $109,404 ± $9,817
- Median home value
- $525,500 ± $57,028
- Water area
- 22.9 sq mi (59.4 km²)
- State
- Rhode Island
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4400914500
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.371368, -71.680337
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Charlestown, largest first
- Charlestown (CDP)1,499 people
- Quonochontaug (CDP)610 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Charlestown. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Westerly7.1 mi southwest
- Town of South Kingstown7.4 mi east
- Town of Hopkinton8.5 mi northwest
- Town of Richmond8.5 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Charlestown. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Washington County, largest first
- Town of South Kingstown32,073 people
- Town of North Kingstown27,859 people
- Town of Westerly23,333 people
- Town of Narragansett14,494 people
- Town of Hopkinton8,420 people
- Town of Richmond8,142 people
- Town of Exeter7,195 people
- Town of New Shoreham777 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Washington County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Charlestown
- Longest day
- 15 hours 10 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:12 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:23 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:17 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:24 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:41 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:58 AM | 6:53 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:07 AM | 7:26 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 5:28 AM | 7:58 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:12 AM | 8:21 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:26 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:55 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:26 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:58 AM | 6:06 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:34 AM | 4:27 PM | 9 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:05 AM | 4:18 PM | 9 h 13 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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