Watch Hill
Census-designated place in Washington County, Rhode Island
Watch Hill is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Washington County, Rhode Island, with 212 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Misquamicut, 1.1 miles E.
- 212residents (2020 Census)
- 0.8 sq miland area · 2.1 km²
- 264 / sq mipopulation density
- 06379ZIP code
About Watch Hill
Watch Hill is an affluent coastal neighborhood and census-designated place in the town of Westerly, Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, Watch Hill had a population of 212. It sits at the most-southwestern point in Rhode Island. It came to prominence in the late 19th and early 20th century as an exclusive summer resort, with wealthy families building sprawling Victorian-style "cottages" along the peninsula. Watch Hill is characterized by The New York Times as a community "with a strong sense of privacy and of discreetly used wealth," in contrast with "the overpowering castles of the very rich" in nearby Newport.
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Living in Watch Hill
- Median household income
- $168,750
- Median home value
- $2,000,001
- Median age
- 61.9
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Watch Hill had 212 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 212 |
|---|---|
| Density | 264 per sq mi (102 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Watch Hill at a glance
| State | Rhode Island (RI) |
|---|---|
| County | Washington County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 212 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.80 sq mi (2.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km²) |
| Coordinates | 41.3153° N, 71.8471° W |
| ZIP code | 06379 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4475200 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Watch Hill
- Misquamicut1.1 mi E
- Westerly2.4 mi E
- Stonington, CT2.7 mi W
- Pawcatuck, CT4.1 mi N
- Weekapaug4.7 mi E
- Mystic, CT6.3 mi NW
- Bradford6.7 mi NE
- Quonochontaug7.7 mi E
- Noank, CT8.0 mi W
- Fishers Island, NY8.3 mi SW
- Ashaway8.4 mi N
- Groton Long Point, CT8.5 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Watch Hill
What county is Watch Hill in?
Watch Hill is in Washington County, Rhode Island.
What is the population of Watch Hill, RI?
212 people lived in Watch Hill at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Watch Hill, RI?
The ZIP code of Watch Hill is 06379.
What towns are near Watch Hill?
Misquamicut (1.1 mi), Westerly (2.4 mi), Stonington (2.7 mi), Pawcatuck (4.1 mi), Weekapaug (4.7 mi).
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