Northeast

East Greenwich

Kent County, RI

Population

14,285

Walk Score

81 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$962

Median home value

$568,700

Incorporated

1677

East Greenwich is a town and the county seat of Kent County, Rhode Island. The population was 14,312 at the 2020 census. East Greenwich is the wealthiest municipality within the state of Rhode Island. It is part of the Providence metropolitan statistical area and the Greater Boston combined statistical area.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Briggs, Richard, Farm · listed 2003
  • East Greenwich Historic District · listed 1974
  • Fry's Hamlet Historic District · listed 1985
  • Tillinghast Road Historic District · listed 1988

Notable landmarks

  • Armory of the Kentish Guards · listed 1970
  • Booth Property Site
  • Kent County Courthouse · listed 1970
  • Massie Wireless Station · listed 2001
  • Spencer-Shippe-Lillbridge House · listed 2011
  • Tillinghast Mill Site · listed 1988
  • Varnum, Gen. James Mitchell, House · listed 1971
  • Weaver, Clement-Daniel Howland House
  • Weaver, Clement-Daniel Howland House · listed 1995
  • Whitmarsh, Col. Micah, House · listed 1971
  • Windmill Cottage · listed 1973

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