Harrisville, Rhode Island
Harrisville is a community of 1,767 people in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Why visit Harrisville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Oak Hill, Bridgeton School, Esten-Bowen House and Flynns Beach.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 62 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Harrisville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harrisville
Harrisville is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in the town of Burrillville, Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, Harrisville had a population of 1,745. Much of the community composes a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The village was named after nineteenth century manufacturer Andrew Harris.
From the Wikipedia article Harrisville, Rhode Island (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Bridgeton School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
School building in Burrillville, United States of America
Esten-Bowen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Rhode Island, United States
Moses Taft House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Providence County
Oakland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Village in Burrillville, Rhode Island,
Pascoag Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
School building in Rhode Island, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Harrisville
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 18°F | 4.5 in | 15.5 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 3.9 in | 15.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 5.2 in | 13.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 4.7 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 4.5 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 5.2 in | 12.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N Foster 1 E (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
Providence County has had 17 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)
- 2024-01-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 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
North Central State Airport (SFZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Chepachet 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- East Douglas 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Woonsocket 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Whitinsville 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Webster 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- North Grosvenor Dale 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Putnam 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Hopedale 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Bellingham 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Providence 17 mi southeast, about 27 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
- HarrisvilleRI Rt98, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OaklandRI MillRuin, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moses Taft House, Burrillville RI, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BurrillvilleRI EstenBowenHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PascoagRI PascoagGrammarSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PascoagRI BridgetonSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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