Glocester, Rhode Island
Glocester is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 9,974 as of the 2020 census. The villages of Chepachet and Harmony are in Glocester. Putnam Pike (U.S. Route 44) runs west through the town center of Glocester into Putnam, Connecticut.
Glocester, Rhode Island | |
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Town | |
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island. | |
| Coordinates: 41°53′27″N 71°41′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Incorporated | 20 February 1731 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town meeting |
| • Town Council | Julian Forgue (R) Walter M.O. Steere, III (R) Stephen Arnold (R) William Worthy (R) William E. Reichart (I) |
| • Town Moderator | Kevin P. Walsh (R) |
| • Town Clerk | Jean M. Fecteau (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.8 sq mi (147.2 km2) |
| • Land | 54.8 sq mi (142.0 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,974 |
| • Density | 182/sq mi (70.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-30340 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1220070 |
| Website | Town of Glocester |
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