Charlestown, Rhode Island
Charlestown is a community of 1,499 people in Washington County, Rhode Island.
Why visit Charlestown
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Theatre-By-the-Sea, Roy Carpenter's Beach, Browning's Beach Historic District and District Schoolhouse No. 2.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Charlestown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Charlestown
Charlestown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, comprising the main village in the town of Charlestown and additional land extending to the east into the town of South Kingstown. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Charlestown (CDP), Rhode Island (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Theatre-By-the-Sea
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Theater in South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Roy Carpenter's Beach
Beach · 3.4 mi
Beach in Rhode Island, United States
Museums and landmarks8
Browning's Beach Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Rhode Island, United States
District Schoolhouse No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic school building in Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States
Fort Ninigret
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic fort and trading post site in Rhode Island, USA
Historic Village of the Narragansetts in Charlestown
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Charlestown, Rhode Island
Indian Burial Ground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic cemetery in Washington County, Rhode Island, US
Perry-Carpenter Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Mill in Rhode Island, United States of America
Red House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
Hungry Haven
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
5000 South County Trail, Charlestown
Mo-Th 06:30-14:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-21:00; Su 06:30-14:00
Churches and places of worship3
Saint James Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
2079 Matunuck Schoolhouse Road, Charlestown
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Charlestown Elementary School
School · 5.2 mi
363 Carolina Back Road, Charlestown
Map of Charlestown
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 19°F | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 21°F | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 66°F | 45°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 54°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kingston 1 W 72512 (8 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, 9 miles away.
- Westerly 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Pawcatuck 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Newport 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Mystic 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Old Mystic 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Noank 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Newport East 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Conning Towers-Nautilus Park 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Warwick 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- New London 25 mi west, about 40 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
- CharlestownRI IndianBurialGround, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CharlestownRI IndianBurialGround StoneMarker, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PERRY-CARPENTER GRIST MILL, WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Ninigret in Charlestown RI 5, The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Theatre-By-the-Sea in South Kingstown Rhode Island, Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RED HOUSE, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- BROWNING'S BEACH HISTORIC DISTRICT, WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DISTRICT SCHOOLHOUSE NO. 2 CHARLESTOWN, WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- MommyMilkCreationsbezelset, AMogavero, CC BY-SA 3.0
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