Hope Valley, Rhode Island
Hope Valley is a community of 2,297 people in Washington County, Rhode Island.
Why visit Hope Valley
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fenner Hill, Black Farm, Upper Rockville Mill and Fenner Hill Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hope Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hope Valley
Hope Valley is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hopkinton, Rhode Island, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hope Valley had a population of 1,870. Hope Valley is the largest village in Hopkinton, and the town's principal commercial center. While the village of Hope Valley is located in Hopkinton, its ZIP Code, 02832, extends into the neighboring town of Richmond.
From the Wikipedia article Hope Valley, Rhode Island (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Black Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Human settlement in Rhode Island, United States of America
Upper Rockville Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum
Museum · 3.3 mi
Museum in Exeter, Rhode Island, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Enchanted Forest
Park · 1.0 mi
Defunct fairy tale-themed amusement park based in Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Restaurants and cafes6
History
The earliest European-American settlement of the village site was by Hezekiah Carpenter, who arrived in 1770 and dammed the Wood River and built several small water-powered mills. His settlement was called Carpenter's Mills. Around 1818 a tannery was built at the site. The textile industry arrived in 1824, when Gardner Nichols and Russell Thayer bought the existing mills and began to operate them for carding of wool; fulling, coloring and finishing of cloth; and manufacture of textile machinery.
The formerly separate village of Locustville, which grew up along Brushy Brook, is now part of Hope Valley. A dam and mill were built at the site of Locustville in 1820. In the late 19th century the Locustville mill property was taken over by the Nichols and Langworthy Company, which had operated the Hope Valley mills since 1835.
From the History section of Hope Valley, Rhode Island on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Chariho Alternative Learning A
School · 4.5 mi
455C Switch Road, Wood River Junction
Chariho Career And Tech Center
School · 4.6 mi
459 Switch Road, Wood River Junction
Chariho Regional Middle School
School · 4.6 mi
455B Switch Road, Wood River Junction
Charlestown Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
363 Carolina Back Road, Charlestown
Healthcare3
Map of Hope Valley
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 4.2 in | 10.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 3.8 in | 9.9 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 5.6 in | 6.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 4.9 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 26°F | 5.3 in | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kingston Hcn (9 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, 12 miles away.
- Carolina 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Bradford 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Charlestown 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Westerly 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Pawcatuck 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Jewett City 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Plainfield Village 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Mystic 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Moosup 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Old Mystic 16 mi southwest, about 26 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
- First Baptist Church, Hope Valley RI, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RockvilleMill, Tmac02892, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tomaquag Museum, Arcadia RI, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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