Wakefield-Peace Dale, Rhode Island
Wakefield-Peace Dale is a community of 9,302 people in Washington County, Rhode Island.
Why visit Wakefield-Peace Dale
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include South Kingstown Cinema 8, Narragansett Town Beach, Central Street Historic District and Anthony-Kinney Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Wakefield-Peace Dale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wakefield-Peace Dale
Wakefield-Peacedale (listed as "Wakefield-Peace Dale" by the United States Census Bureau) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of South Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States that includes the villages of Peace Dale and Wakefield. According to the 2020 census, its population was 8,925.
From the Wikipedia article Wakefield-Peacedale, Rhode Island (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Narragansett Town Beach
Beach · 2.5 mi
Beach in Rhode Island, United States
University of Rhode Island
School · 2.7 mi
University in Rhode Island, United States
Museums and landmarks33
Central Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Rhode Island
Anthony-Kinney Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Human settlement in Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States of America
Commodore Oliver Perry Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Human settlement in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States of America
Druidsdream
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Rhode Island, United States
Dunmere
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Rhode Island, United States
Earlscourt Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Rhode Island, United States
Gardencourt
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Rhode Island, United States
Gen. Isaac Peace Rodman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Rhode Island, United States
George Fayerweather Blacksmith Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Rhode Island, United States
Gladstone Springhouse and Bottling Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic complex in Rhode Island, USA
Greene Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Hotel in Rhode Island, United States of America
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Henry Eldred Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Rhode Island, United States
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Benjamin Robinson Memorial Square
Park · 0.6 mi
Small park with bench along the Saugatucket River
Saugatucket Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Small park along the Saugatucket River containing a footpath, a basketball court, and a veterans memorial.
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
Sa-Tang
Restaurant · Thai, Asian · 0.6 mi
402 Main Street, Wakefield
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 16:00-21:30
9 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Hampton Inn South Kingstown - Newport Area
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
20 Hotel Drive, Wakefield
Churches and places of worship10
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of South County
Place of worship · 0.5 mi
27 North Road, Peace Dale
Christ United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.2 mi
2291 Kingstown Road, Kingston
Curtis Corner Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
591 Curtis Corner Road, Wakefield
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Monsignor Matthew F. Clarke Catholic Regional School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
5074 Tower Hill Road, Wakefield
Broad Rock Middle School
School · 1.1 mi
351 Broad Rock Road, Wakefield-Peacedale
Healthcare3
Map of Wakefield-Peace Dale
126 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 (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
Quonset State Airport (NCO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Kingston 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Narragansett Pier 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Charlestown 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Carolina 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Newport 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Newport East 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Hope Valley 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Melville 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Westerly 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Warwick 18 mi north, about 29 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
- Peace Dale Congregational Church, JacobKlinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yellow Patch, Narragansett RI, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Kingston Courthouse, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Gladstone Springhouse and Bottling Plant, 145A Boon St. Narragansett, Teditrix, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HENRY ELDRED FARM, SOUTH KINGSTON, WASHINGTON COUNTY RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flat Rock Cottage, Narragansett RI, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TOOTLE HOUSE, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, WASHINGTON COUNTY RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- SHADOW FARM, WAKEFIELD, WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- GEN. ISAAC PEACE RODMAN HOUSE, WASHINGTON COUNTY RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- R. R. GARDNER HOUSE, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, WASHINGTON COUNTY RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DUNMERE, NARRAGANSETT, WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Remnant of Earles Court Water Tower, Narragansett RI, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greene's Inn, Narragansett Pier, R.I (68743), Pub. by Berger Bros., Providence, R.I., Public domain
- Gardencourt, 10 Gibson Ave. Narragansett, Teditrix, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Narragansettbuilding, User:LionOfJudah80, Public domain
- Peace Dale Library, Meowwcat at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DRUIDSDREAM, NARRAGANSETT, WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingston station from side platform, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fayerweather House HABS RI1, Stanley P. Mixon, HABS photographer, Public domain
- COMMODORE OLIVER PERRY FARM, WASHINGTON COUNTY RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Coast Guard House, Narragansett RI, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ANTHONY KINNEY FARM, NARRAGANSETT, WASHINGTON COUNTY RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dunes Club, Narragansett Pier, R.I (68744), Pub. by Berger Bros., Providence, R.I., Public domain
- NPRR car house 1936, Laurence Breed Walker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Narragansett Pier Railroad 1 Narragansett 1876, William Mason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NPRR train at Peace Dale 1936, Laurence Breed Walker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peace Dale depot, Peace Dale, RI, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge over Saugatucket River, South County Bike Path, Wakefield, RI, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hazard Memorial Peace Dale Library, JacobKlinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peace Dale Railroad Station (former), JacobKlinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bell Block (345 Main St) Wakefield RI, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodruff Avenue underpass, South County Bike Path, Wakefield, RI, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenyon's Department Store, JacobKlinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kenyons Building, Ray237339, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Mountain Field - home team view, Waz8, CC0
- Wakefield Baptist Church, JacobKlinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bell Block, JacobKlinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Mountain Field - backstop view, Waz8, CC0
- Old Mountain Field - backstop wide view, Waz8, CC0
- Old Mountain Field - visiting team view, Waz8, CC0
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