Melville, Rhode Island
Melville is a community of 1,631 people in Newport County, Rhode Island.
Why visit Melville
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Prudence Island Light, Gould Island Light, Bailey Farm and Battle of Rhode Island Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Melville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Melville
Melville is a census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of Middletown and Portsmouth in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. It lies along the shore of Narragansett Bay. As of the 2020 census, Melville had a population of 1,609. The CDP is named after Admiral George Wallace Melville.
From the Wikipedia article Melville, Rhode Island (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Prudence Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Lighthouse in Rhode Island, United States
Gould Island Light
Lighthouse · 2.8 mi
Lighthouse in Rhode Island, United States
Naval Justice School
School · 3.4 mi
Educational institution of the United States Navy
Museums and landmarks12
Bailey Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Rhode Island, United States
Battle of Rhode Island Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Battlefield site in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Dennis J. Murphy House at Ogden Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Middletown, Rhode Island, NRHP-listed
Farnham Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Rhode Island, United States
Lawton-Almy-Hall Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Rhode Island, United States
Oak Glen
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Rhode Island, United States
Taylor-Chase-Smythe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Rhode Island, United States
Union Church
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic church in Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Whitehall Museum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Middletown, Rhode Island, NRHP-listed in Newport County
Wreck Sites of HMS Cerberus and HMS Lark
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Archaeological site in Newport County, United States of America
HMS Lark
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
1762 Richmond-class fifth-rate frigate
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Miantonomi Memorial Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Park in Rhode Island, United States of America
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Green Animals Topiary Garden
Park · 3.1 mi
Topiary garden in Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Restaurants and cafes3
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.6 mi
1397 West Main Road, Middletown
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Churches and places of worship5
Portsmouth Friends Meetinghouse Parsonage and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare1
Map of Melville
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 24°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 25°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 31°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 39°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 65°F | 48°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 58°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 64°F | 2.9 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 57°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newport State Ap (2 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
Newport County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-05-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2021-08-21: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-04-03: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Newport State Airport (NPT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Newport East 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Newport 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Warwick 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- North Westport 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Ocean Grove 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Somerset 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Fall River 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Cranston 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- East Providence 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Providence 19 mi north, about 31 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The Ice Cream Train, Melville RI, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Glen Portsmouth Rhode Island, Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BAILEY FARM, MIDDLETOWN, NEWPORT COUNTY, RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Battle of Rhode Island, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Portsmouth Friends Meetinghouse in Rhode Island, Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miantonomi Memorial Park in Newport RI, Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawton-Almy-Hall Farm in Portsmouth Rhode Island, Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prudence Island Light 2007, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WHITEHALL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Church (Portsmouth, Rhode Island), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TAYLOR-CHASE-SMYTHE HOUSE, MIDDLETOWN, NEWPORT COUNTY, RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DENNIS J. MURPHY HOUSE AT OGDEN FARM, NEWPORT COUNTY, RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- IMG 3915 - panoramio, Brian Feathers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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