West Greenwich, Rhode Island

West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Louttit Library
Location in Kent County and the state of Rhode Island.
Coordinates: 41°37′46″N 71°39′37″W / 41.62944°N 71.66028°W / 41.62944; -71.66028
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyKent
Government
  TypeFive-member Town council
  Town CouncilMark Tourgee (R)
Mark Boyer (R)
Sheryl Green (R)
Lee Kissinger (R)
Thomas E. Mulcahey (R)
Area
  Total
51.3 sq mi (132.9 km2)
  Land50.6 sq mi (131.1 km2)
  Water0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation
472 ft (144 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,528
  Density129/sq mi (49.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
02817
Area code401
FIPS code44-77720
GNIS feature ID1220059
Websitewww.wgtownri.org

West Greenwich is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 6,528 at the 2020 census. West Greenwich was named for the historic town of Greenwich, Kent, England. It was separated from East Greenwich in 1741. Students go to Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School in West Greenwich.