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Ashaway

Rhode Island, United States · North America

About Ashaway

Ashaway is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hopkinton, 36km from Ocean Drive (Newport).

Ashaway is a town located in Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 1,485, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Ashaway sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ashaway to your route.

About Ashaway

Ashaway () is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hopkinton, Rhode Island, United States. It is a principal village of Hopkinton, along with Hope Valley, although it is the smaller of the two. As of the 2020 census, Ashaway had a population of 1,501. The name Ashaway is derived

Read more from the American Indian name for the river that runs through the village, the Ashawague or Ashawaug, which means "land in the middle" or "land between" in the Niantic and Mohegan languages. The name "Ashawague River" appears as late as 1832 on the Findley map of Rhode Island published in Philadelphia.

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Where is Ashaway located?

Ashaway is located in Rhode Island, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.4234 latitude, -71.7856 longitude.

What is the population of Ashaway?

Ashaway has a population of approximately 1,485 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,485
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Rhode Island
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.4234, -71.7856

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Worth the detour from Ashaway

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Mystic Seaport Museum

America's leading maritime museum, a recreated 19th-century seafaring village with historic ships, a working shipyard, and engaging exhibits.

16 km · about 20 min drive

coastal drive

Ocean Drive (Newport)

Newport's famed 10-mile shoreline loop past Gilded Age mansions and rocky Atlantic coast, with Brenton Point State Park as its windswept centerpiece for sunsets and kite flying.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Newport Mansions

Opulent Gilded Age summer 'cottages' of America's wealthiest families lining the Newport Cliff Walk along the Rhode Island coast.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Ashaway

  • 36 kmOcean Drive (Newport)Newport's famed 10-mile shoreline loop past Gilded Age mansions and rocky Atlantic coast, with Brenton Point State Park as its windswept centerpiece for sunsets and kite flying.

Nearby Destinations

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Hopkinton

🇺🇸 United States

4 km awayPop. 8,261

Bradford

🇺🇸 United States

5 km awayPop. 1,406

Westerly

🇺🇸 United States

6 km awayPop. 17,936

Pawcatuck

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 5,624

Hope Valley

🇺🇸 United States

11 km awayPop. 1,612

Charlestown

🇺🇸 United States

13 km awayPop. 8,421

Old Mystic

🇺🇸 United States

15 km awayPop. 3,554

Mystic

🇺🇸 United States

17 km awayPop. 4,205

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