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   Where is Warwick RI located?

   • Warwick, city, Kent county, east-central Rhode Island, U.S., lying on the western shore of Narragansett Bay. It is basically a southern residential suburb of Providence comprising a group of about 20 scattered villages united administratively. The first European settlement on the site was made at Shawomet (1642) by Samuel Gorton.

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   Why is Warwick important?

   • Warwick was founded by Samuel Gorton in 1642 and has witnessed major events in American history. It was decimated during King Philip's War (1675–1676) and was the site of the Gaspee Affair, the first act of armed resistance against the British, preceding even the Boston Tea Party, and a significant prelude to the American Revolution.

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   What is Warwick RI known for?

   • Warwick has some light industry, including the manufacture of jewelry, metals, machinery, and electronics, and tourism is important. The New England Institute of Technology was founded in 1940 in Warwick; the Knight campus of the Community College of Rhode Island (opened 1972) also is located there.

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   Who represents Warwick RI?

   • Warwick is split into three districts in the Rhode Island Senate which are currently held by Democrats Michael McCaffrey (District 29), Jeanine Calkin (District 30), and Kendra Anderson (District 31). The town is a part of Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district, which is currently represented by Democrat Seth Magaziner.

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   Mar 19, 2024 · Warwick, city, Kent county, east-central Rhode Island, U.S., lying on the western shore of Narragansett Bay. It is basically a southern residential suburb of Providence comprising a group of about 20 scattered villages united administratively. The first European settlement on the site was made at.

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   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 . Warwick was founded by Samuel Gorton in 1642 and has witnessed major events in American history.

   • Area code: 401
   • County: Kent

   • Elevation: 20 ft (6 m)
   • State: Rhode Island

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   Warwick, Rhode Island, is one of the oldest cities in the United States, boasting a rich history that spans over three centuries. Its history begins in 1642 when Samuel Gorton, an English settler and religious dissident, along with 12 followers, purchased land from the Narragansett Indians.

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   Sightseeing. Each of Warwick's 30 distinctive villages has something to offer the sightseer — historic Pawtuxet Village is the oldest in New England and was home to the rabble-rousers who burned the British customs ship, The Gaspee, at the start of the American Revolutionary War.

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   An Overview of Warwick's Historic Districts. Pawtuxet Village, 1638, the first settlement in Warwick, Historic District zoning enacted in 1989. Pawtuxet Village is both a locally zoned Historic District and on the National Register of Historic Places.

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   Warwick was founded in 1642 as a town called Shawomet, after the local Indian tribe from whom the land on the west shore of Narragansett Bay was purchased. Two years later, Samuel Gorton sailed to England in the hopes of obtaining an official charter to maintain ownership and independence.

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   Sep 22, 2023 · Settled in 1642 Pawtuxet Village in Warwick lays claim to being New England's oldest village. 50states.com. There is MUCH more to discover about Warwick, Rhode Island, USA. Read on! Warwick Nostalgia: Vintage Photos, Ads, and Postcards. Warwick, Rhode Island, USA. Artwork. Rocky Point, from Warwick Pier.