Warwick, Rhode Island
Warwick is a city of 83,175 people in Kent County, Rhode Island, founded in 1642.
Why visit Warwick
Townapedia lists 90 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 260 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Greenwich Odeum, Warwick Lighthouse, Armory of the Kentish Guards and Varnum House Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 37 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Warwick
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Warwick
Warwick is a city in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States, and is the third-largest city in the state, with a population of 82,823 at the 2020 census. Warwick is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, 63 miles (101 km) southwest of Boston, Massachusetts, and 171 miles (275 km) northeast of New York City.
From the Wikipedia article Warwick, Rhode Island (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
Warwick Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 3.3 mi
After the 1938 Hurricane this tower was moved about 50 feet to the north to its present location because of erosion.
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 6.0 mi
3rd Oldest Zoo in the United States
The Zoo In Forest Park
Zoo and aquarium · 6.0 mi
Zoo in Massachusetts, USA
Warwick Musical Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.2 mi
Former musical theater located on Route 2 in Warwick, Rhode Island
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks90
Armory of the Kentish Guards
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Rhode Island, United States
1774 Armory Street, East Greenwich
Buttonwoods Beach Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Rhode Island, United States
East Greenwich Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Rhode Island, United States
Nayatt Point Light
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Lighthouse in Rhode Island, United States
Aldrich Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Single-family detached home in Warwick, Rhode Island
Alfred Drowne Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic district in Barrington, Rhode Island
Allen-Madison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
House in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Apponaug Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic district in Warwick, Rhode Island
Arad Wood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in Cranston, Rhode Island
Arkwright Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Caleb Greene House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Warwick, Rhode Island, NRHP-listed
78 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Fairfield Playground
Playground · 4.6 mi
15 Fairfield Avenue, East Greenwich
sunrise-sunset
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes260
Cathay Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.4 mi
363 Main Street, East Greenwich
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-21:30
Chelo's Hometown Bar & Grille
Restaurant · Burger · 1.7 mi
2225 Post Road, Warwick
Mo-Th 11:30-22:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:30; Su 11:30-22:00
Crow's Nest Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Seafood · 1.8 mi
288 Arnolds Neck Drive, Warwick
Mo-Su 11:30-22:30
Dante's Kitchen
Restaurant · Brunch, American · 3.4 mi
315 Main Street, East Greenwich
Tu-Su 07:30-14:30
Fat Belly's On Main
Restaurant · Pub, Irish · 3.3 mi
241 Main Street, East Greenwich
Mo-Su 11:30-25:00
Fillipou's Twisted Pizzeria and Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.5 mi
450 Main Street, East Greenwich
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Frank & John from Italy
Restaurant · Italian · 3.3 mi
186 Main Street, East Greenwich
Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
Greenwich Bay Oyster Bar
Restaurant · Seafood · 3.3 mi
240 Main Street, East Greenwich
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Greenwood Inn
Restaurant · American, Italian, Seafood · 1.6 mi
1350 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick
Su 11:00-20:00; Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
248 more on the map.
Where to stay16
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Warwick-Providence (Airport)
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
901 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick
Churches and places of worship46
Phenix Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.5 mi
237 Garden Hills Drive, Cranston
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries110
Healthcare18
Map of Warwick
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 4.0 in | 10.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 24°F | 3.4 in | 10.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 4.9 in | 6.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 4.7 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Providence T F Green Ap Hcn 72507 (1 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
Kent County has had 16 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)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Cranston 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- East Providence 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Providence 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Central Falls 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Somerset 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Valley Falls 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Newport 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Fall River 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Attleboro 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- North Attleborough Town 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): 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
- 2013 Warwick Snow 002, Ben Norwood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 Warwick Snow 011, Ben Norwood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 Warwick Snow 009, Ben Norwood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 Warwick Snow 012, Ben Norwood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 Warwick Snow 005, Ben Norwood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 Warwick Snow 007, Ben Norwood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 Warwick Snow 008, Ben Norwood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 Warwick Snow 006, Ben Norwood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 Warwick Snow 001, Ben Norwood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 Warwick Snow 004, Ben Norwood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 Warwick Snow 010, Ben Norwood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 Warwick Snow 003, Ben Norwood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bike in the Warwick City Park sundial, Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warwick City Park Gazebo, ZeLonewolf, CC0
- Warwick City Park Entrance Area, ZeLonewolf, CC0
- Warwick City Park track road, ZeLonewolf, CC0
- Acer rubrum (red maple), Warwick, RI (34583567706), Doug McGrady from Warwick, RI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Warwick (Rhode Island, USA) -- 2006 -- 6, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warwick (Rhode Island, USA) -- 2006 -- 6 (cropped), Original: Dietmar Rabich ( Derivative work: Traveler100), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warwick City Park wooded areas, ZeLonewolf, CC0
- Warwick City Park foot path, ZeLonewolf, CC0
- Warwick City Park open field, ZeLonewolf, CC0
- Warwick City Park soccer field, ZeLonewolf, CC0
- Warwick City Park dog park, ZeLonewolf, CC0
- WarwickRI GreeneBowenHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WarwickRI BudlongFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warwick City Park nature trail, ZeLonewolf, CC0
- Warwick City Park picnic area, ZeLonewolf, CC0
- Kentish Armory, front view, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Greenwich Downtown, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- WarwickRI Buttonwoods 4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ALLEN-MADISON HOUSE, WASHINGTON COUNTY RI, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary's Church Roman Catholic in Crompton Rhode Island in the town of West Warwick RI, Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ontario Apartments, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WarwickRI ApponaugHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RI 117 wb past RI 113, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- RI 113 eb at RI 117, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- RI 113 eb approaching RI 117, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- RI 117 wb past Buttonwood Avenue, Greenwood, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- RI 113 eb at Buttonwood Avenue, Greenwood, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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