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Exeter

Rhode Island, United States · North America

About Exeter

Exeter is worth a stop: 15 minutes from North Kingstown, 21km from Ocean Drive (Newport).

Exeter is a town located in Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 6,426, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Exeter 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 Exeter to your route.

About Exeter

The Baptist Church in Exeter, also known as Chestnut Hill Baptist Church, is a historic building located in Exeter, Rhode Island. The church building was constructed in 1838 in a Greek Revival style. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1978. Mercy Brown, an alleged

Read more vampire, was buried in the Chestnut Hill Baptist Church cemetery in 1892 and later exhumed.

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Where is Exeter located?

Exeter is located in Rhode Island, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.5776 latitude, -71.5376 longitude.

What is the population of Exeter?

Exeter has a population of approximately 6,426 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
6,426
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Rhode Island
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.5776, -71.5376

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
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Driving side
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Exeter

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

21 km · about 25 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.

23 km · about 25 min 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.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Exeter

  • 21 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

Other places to explore near Exeter.

North Kingstown

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 28,042

Kingston

🇺🇸 United States

11 km awayPop. 6,974

East Greenwich

🇺🇸 United States

11 km awayPop. 13,682

West Greenwich

🇺🇸 United States

12 km awayPop. 6,135

West Warwick

🇺🇸 United States

13 km awayPop. 30,146

South Kingstown

🇺🇸 United States

15 km awayPop. 30,826

Wakefield-Peacedale

🇺🇸 United States

15 km awayPop. 8,487

Narragansett

🇺🇸 United States

16 km awayPop. 15,868

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