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Bristol County was created from Bristol, Mass., 1747. Kent County was made from Providence County in 1750. Newport County was originally created as Rhode Island County in 1703 and renamed in 1729. Providence County was formed as Providence Plantations County in 1703. Washington County was originally created as Kings County from Providence Plantations in 1729 and renamed in 1781. Block Island was transferred from Newport County to Washington County May 6, 1963. Although you will see the "South County" mentioned in many places, it does not exist as an actual county. Basically, Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown, Westerly and West Greenwich, make up what is known as South County, RI
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| Town | Date Formed and Historic Information | County |
|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 1717 from MA as part of Warren in 1747;
re-established as Barrington 1770 |
Bristol |
| Block Island | New Shoreham1661, admitted to Colony in 1664
as Block Island. Originally part of Newport County |
Washington |
| Bristol | 1681 from MA 1747 | Bristol |
| Burrillville | 1806 from Glocester | Providence |
| Central Falls | 1895 from Lincoln | Providence |
| Charlestown | 1738 from Westesly | Washington |
| Coventry | 1741 from Warwick | Kent |
| Cranston | 1754 from Providence | Providence |
| Cumberland | 1747 from MA formerly Attleborough | Providence |
| E. Greenwich | 1677, called Dedford 1686-89 | Kent |
| E. Providence | 1862 from MA; originally Rehoboth, then Seekonk | Providence |
| Exeter | 1742/3 from North Kingstown | Washington |
| Foster | 1781 from Scituate | Providence |
| Glocester | 1731 from Providence | Providence |
| Hopkinton | 1757 from Westerly | Washington |
| Jamestown | 1678, Indian name Conanicut | Newport |
| Johnston | 1759 from Providence | Providence |
| Lincoln | 1871 from Smithfield | Providence |
| Little Compton | 1682 from MA in 1747 | Newport |
| Middletown | 1743 from Newport | Newport |
| Narragansett | 1901 from South Kingstown | Washington |
| Newport | 1639 Original Town | Newport |
| New Shoreham | 1661, admitted to Colony in 1664 as Block Island | Washington |
| N. Kingstown | 1641, incorporated as Kingstown in 1674; called
Rochester 1686-1689; North Kingstown after 1723 |
Washington |
| N. Providence | 1765 from Providence | Providence |
| N. Smithfield | 1871 from Smithfield | Providence |
| Pawtucket | 1828, part from MA in 1862; part N. Providence 1874 | Providence |
| Portsmouth | 1638 Original Town | Newport |
| Providence | 1636 Original Town | Providence |
| Richmond | 1747 from Charlestown | Washington |
| Scituate | 1731 from Providence | Providence |
| Smithfield | 1731 from Providence | Providence |
| S. Kingstown | 1723 from Kingstown when divided North & South | Washington |
| Tiverton | 1694 from MA in 1747 | Newport |
| Warren | 1747 from MA towns of Barrington, Swansea &
Rehoboth; part from Bristol in 1873 |
Bristol |
| Warwick | 1643 Original Town; called Shawomet until 1648 | Kent |
| Westerly | 1669 called Haversham 1686-1689 | Washington |
| W. Greenwich | 1741 form East Greenwich | Kent |
| W. Warwick | 1913 from Warwick | Kent |
| Woonsocket | 1867 part from Cumberland in 1867; part from
Smithfield in 1871 |
Providence |
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Populated Places in the
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Carpenters Corner Providence Centerdale Providence Centerville Washington Centerville Kent Charlestown Beach Washington Chepachet Providence Chepiwanoxet Kent Cherry Valley Providence Chopmist Providence Clarks Village Newport Clarkville Providence Clayville Providence Clyde Kent Coggeshall Bristol Cold Spring Beach Washington Coles Kent Columbia Heights Washington Colvintown Kent Comstock Gardens Providence Conanicut Park Newport Conimicut Kent Cooks Corner Kent Cowesett Kent Crompton Kent Cumberland Hill Providence Cumberland Providence Curtis Corner Washington Darlington Providence Davisville Washington Diamond Hill Providence Dryden Heights Providence Dunn Corner Washington Dunn Landing Washington Dyerville Providence Eagleville Newport East Natick Kent East Providence Center Providence East Warren Bristol Edgewood Providence Ellis Flats Washington Elmdale (historical) Providence Elmhurst Washington Elmwood Providence Escoheag Kent Esmond Providence Fairbanks Corner Kent Fairlawn Providence Federal Hill Providence Fisherville Washington Fiskeville Providence Folly Landing Kent Forestdale Providence Fort Ninigret Washington Fountain Spring Providence Frenchtown Kent Fruit Hill Providence Frys Corner Kent Galilee Washington Garden City Providence Gazzaville Providence Geneva Providence Georgiaville Providence Glen Rock Washington Glendale Providence Globe Providence Gortons Corner Kent Gould Washington Graniteville Providence Grants Mills Providence Grayville Newport Green Hill Washington Greene Kent Greenville Providence Greenwood Kent Greystone Providence Hamilton Washington Hamiltons Corner Newport Hamlet Providence Harmony Providence Harris Kent Harrisdale Providence Harrisville Providence Haversham Washington Highland Beach Kent Hillsdale Washington Hillsgrove Kent Homestead Newport Hope Providence Hope Valley Washington Hopkins Hollow Kent Hopkins Mills Providence Hoxsie Kent Hughesdale Providence Huntsville Providence Indian Lake Shores Washington Isaacs Corner Washington Island Park Newport Jackson Providence Jamestown Shores Newport Jamestown Newport Jerusalem Washington Kent (historical) Providence Kent Corner Providence Kenyon Washington Kettle Corner Kent Kiefer Park Washington Kingston Washington Kingston Station Washington Kitts Corner Kent Knightsville Providence Lafayette Washington Lakewood Kent Langworthy Corner Washington Laurel Park Bristol Lawtons Newport Leonard Corner Providence Liberty Washington Lime Rock Providence Lincoln Park Kent Lippitt Kent Lippitt Estate Providence Locustville Washington Longmeadow Kent Lonsdale Providence Luther Corner Providence Lymansville Providence Manton Providence Manville Providence Mapleville Providence Marieville Providence Matunuck Washington McGowan Corners Washington Meadow View Kent Melville Newport Merino Providence Meshanticut Providence Millville Washington Misquamicut Washington Mohegan Providence Mooresfield Washington Moosehorn Corner Kent Mooseup Valley Providence Moscow Washington Mount View Washington Narragansett Beach Washington Narragansett Pier Washington Narragansett Terrace Providence Narragansett Washington Nasonville Providence Natick Kent Nausauket Kent Nayatt Bristol New Shoreham Center Washington Nichols Corner Kent Nooseneck Kent North Foster Providence North Quidnessett Washington North Scituate Providence North Tiverton Newport Norwood Kent Oak Valley Providence Oakland Providence Oakland Beach Kent Oaklawn Providence Old Harbor Landing Washington Olneyville Providence Palace Garden Kent Pascoag Providence Pawtuxet Providence Peace Dale Washington Peck Corner Bristol Perryville Washington Pettaquamscutt Lake Shores Washington Phenix Kent Phillipsdale Providence Pine Hill Washington Places Corner Kent Plum Beach Washington Pocasset Providence Point Judith Washington Ponaganset (historical) Providence Pontiac Kent Potowomut Kent Potter Hill Washington Pottersville Newport Potterville Kent Primrose Providence Purgatory Newport Quidnessett Washington Quidnick Kent Quinnville Providence Quonochontaug Washington Quonochontaug Beach Washington Rice City Kent Richmond (historical) Providence River Point Kent River View Kent Riverside Providence Rockland (historical) Providence Rockville Newport Rocky Brook Washington Rocky Point Kent Rodman Crossing (historical) Washington Round Top Providence Rumford Providence Sachuest Newport Sakonnet Newport Saunderstown Washington Saundersville Providence Sayles Bleachery Providence Saylesville Providence Saylesville Highlands Providence Scarborough Hills Washington Seaweed Beach Washington Shady Harbor Washington Shannock Washington Shawomet Kent Shelter Harbor Washington Shippee Corner Kent Shore Acres Washington Silver Hook Kent Silver Spring Providence Simmons Corner Providence Simmonsville Providence Slatersville Providence Slocum Washington Snug Harbor Washington Social Providence Sockanosset Providence South Foster Providence South Hopkinton Washington South Portsmouth Newport South Scituate (historical) Providence Spencers Corner Kent Spragueville Providence Spring Green Kent Spring Grove Providence Spring Lake Kent Stillmanville Washington Stillwater Providence Tarbox Corner Kent Tarkiln Providence Touisset Bristol Touisset Highlands Bristol Tripps Corner Washington Tuckertown Washington Tuckertown Four Corners Washington Tug Hollow Washington Union Village Providence Usquepaug Washington Valley Falls Providence Vaughn Hollow Kent Vernon Providence Vue de l'eau Providence Wakefield Washington Waldron Corners Providence Wanskuck Providence Washington Kent Waterford Providence Wayland Providence Weekapaug Washington Weekapaug Beach Washington West Barrington Bristol West Gloucester Providence West Greenville Providence West Kingston Washington Westcott Kent Whipple Providence White Rock Washington Whitehall Newport Wickford Washington Wightmans Corner Newport Wildes Corner Kent Wood River Junction Washington Woodlawn Providence Woods Corner Newport Woodville 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