Warwick : Rhode Island
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Introduction Warwick is located in central Rhode Island on the northwest end of the Narragansett Bay, a natural harbor to the north of the Rhode Island Sound. There are thirty separate villages in the municipality of Warwick. Warwick has a rich history of colonial outpost, rabble rousers and a manufacturing industry. The city which was founded by independent free-think people is now a trendy, sophisticated city attracting businesses and tourists from all over.
The city is bordered by the Providence River on the northern and eastern edges of Warwick. There are four distinct seasons in Warwick. Winters are warmer because of the proximity to the Bay. Hurricanes occur every 15 years or so, and hail is infrequent.
Area: 20.53 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 64 feet above sea level
Latitude: 41.72 N
Longitude: 71.42 W
Average Temperatures: January, 28.7° F; July, 73.3° F; annual average, 48.7° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 19 inches rain; 35.5 inches snowfall
Population: 87,233 as on 2005
Attractions * Pawtuxet Village
* Warwick City Park
* Oakland Beach
* Warwick City Hall
* Warwick Neck Lighthouse
* Roger Williams Park Zoo
Festivals * BrightNight Providence
* Shawomet Baptist Church's Easter sunrise services
* Gaspee Days Festival
* Kayak Regatta
* Warwick's Summer Concert Series
* Apponaug Festival
* Warwick Heritage Festiva