Town of Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island
The Town of Westerly is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island. About 23,333 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 29.5 sq mi (76.3 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 23,333 ± 47
- County
- Washington County
- School district
- Westerly School District
- Land area
- 29.5 sq mi (76.3 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $98,875 ± $5,450
- Median home value
- $466,600 ± $15,052
- Water area
- 45 sq mi (117 km²)
- State
- Rhode Island
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4400977000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.323428, -71.802458
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 Westerly, largest first
- Westerly (CDP)18,411 people
- Bradford (CDP)1,511 people
- Weekapaug (CDP)541 people
- Misquamicut (CDP)348 people
- Watch Hill (CDP)203 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Westerly. 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 Stonington, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut6.3 mi northwest
- Town of Charlestown7.1 mi northeast
- Town of North Stonington, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut11 mi north
- Town of Hopkinton11 mi north
- Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York22 mi southwest
- Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York30 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Westerly. 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 Narragansett14,494 people
- Town of Hopkinton8,420 people
- Town of Richmond8,142 people
- Town of Charlestown8,051 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 Westerly
- Longest day
- 15 hours 9 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:13 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:24 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 | 6:42 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:59 AM | 6:53 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:07 AM | 7:27 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:28 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:13 AM | 8:22 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:26 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:56 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:27 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:58 AM | 6:06 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:35 AM | 4:27 PM | 9 h 52 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.
Before using this answer on a form
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Washington County or the local office.
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