Town of Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island
The Town of Exeter is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island. About 7,195 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 57.5 sq mi (149 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 7,195 ± 228
- County
- Washington County
- School district
- Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School DistrictPre-K to 12 · elementary
- Land area
- 57.5 sq mi (149 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $111,250 ± $29,727
- Median home value
- $509,200 ± $42,549
- Water area
- 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km²)
- State
- Rhode Island
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4400925300
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.569431, -71.627921
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of West Greenwich, Kent County4.4 mi north
- Town of Richmond5.6 mi southwest
- Town of East Greenwich, Kent County8.0 mi northeast
- Town of Hopkinton9.2 mi southwest
- Town of North Kingstown9.2 mi east
- Town of Voluntown, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut11 mi west
- Town of South Kingstown12 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Exeter. 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 Charlestown8,051 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 Exeter
- Longest day
- 15 hours 12 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 10 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:11 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:16 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 | 4:41 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:41 AM | 5:19 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:58 AM | 6:52 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:06 AM | 7:26 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:27 AM | 7:58 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:11 AM | 8:22 PM | 15 h 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 54 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 | 6:05 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:35 AM | 4:26 PM | 9 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:05 AM | 4:17 PM | 9 h 12 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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