Bradford, Rhode Island
Bradford is a community of 1,511 people in Washington County, Rhode Island.
Why visit Bradford
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Chase Hill, Babcock-Smith House and North End Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Bradford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bradford
Bradford is a census-designated place (CDP) and historic district in the towns of Westerly and Hopkinton in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bradford had a population of 1,457. The Bradford Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 as a 224-acre (91 ha) area including 149 contributing buildings, one other contributing site, and one other contributing structure. The CDP as defined by the United States Census Bureau is located only in Westerly.
From the Wikipedia article Bradford, Rhode Island (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Babcock-Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Rhode Island, United States
North End Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Rhode Island
Tomaquag Rock Shelters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Archaeological site in Washington County, United States of America
Westerly Armory
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Museum in Rhode Island, United States of America
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Westerly Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Rhode Island, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship3
George Kent Performance Hall
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Church building in Rhode Island, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Chariho Alternative Learning A
School · 5.5 mi
455C Switch Road, Wood River Junction
Chariho Career And Tech Center
School · 5.4 mi
459 Switch Road, Wood River Junction
Chariho Regional Middle School
School · 5.4 mi
455B Switch Road, Wood River Junction
Map of Bradford
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 32°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 67°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 66°F | 2.9 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 30°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Westerly State Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washington County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-14: Queens River Fire (Fire)
- 2022-05-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2021-08-21: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Westerly State Airport (WST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Westerly 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Pawcatuck 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Mystic 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Old Mystic 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Noank 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Poquonock Bridge 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Long Hill 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Conning Towers-Nautilus Park 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Groton 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- New London 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Post Office, Bradford RI, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abandoned tracks on the Bradford Dyeing Asociation spur (2), October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned tracks on the Bradford Dyeing Asociation spur (3), October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned tracks on the Bradford Dyeing Asociation spur (1), October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned grade crossing of the Bradford Dyeing Asociation spur, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradford School, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Possible station foundation at Bradford, July 2012, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradford Quarry branch right of way, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Possible station platform remains at Bradford, July 2012, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Niantic Baptist Church, Bradford RI, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HopkintonRI TomaquagRockShelters1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NORTH END HISTORIC DISTRICT, WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westerly Armory, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Downtown Westerly, RI, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Niantic (RI) station postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Rosellinia subiculata 189926181, Deana Tempest Thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
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