Charlestown, Rhode Island | |
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![]() The historic Babcock House in Quonochontaug | |
Location of Charlestown in Washington County, Rhode Island | |
Coordinates: 41°23′7″N 71°40′5″W / 41.38528°N 71.66806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Rhode Island |
County | Washington |
Government | |
• Town Council[1] | Deborah A. Carney Cody W. Clarkin Susan J. Cooper Grace F. Klinger Bonnita B. Van Slyke |
• Town Moderator[2] | Charles W. Beck |
Area | |
• Total | 59.3 sq mi (153.6 km2) |
• Land | 36.8 sq mi (95.4 km2) |
• Water | 22.5 sq mi (58.1 km2) |
Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,997 |
• Density | 217/sq mi (83.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 02813 |
Area code | 401 |
FIPS code | 44-44009[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1220080[4] |
Website | charlestownri |
Charlestown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 7,997 at the 2020 census.