Harrisville, Rhode Island

Harrisville is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in the town of Burrillville in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 1,605 at the 2010 census. Much of the community composes a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The village was named after nineteenth century manufacturer Andrew Harris. Previously, the village was named Rhodesville, after Captain William Rhodes, an eighteenth century privateer.

Harrisville, Rhode Island
RI Route 98
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Coordinates: 41°58′7″N 71°40′48″W
Country United States
State Rhode Island
CountyProvidence
Area
  Total0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2)
  Land0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
325 ft (99 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,745
  Density2,149.01/sq mi (829.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
02830
Area code401
FIPS code44-33400
GNIS feature ID1218783
Harrisville Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
LocationBurrillville, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°57′59″N 71°40′33″W
Architectural styleAmerican Colonial, Federal, Victorian
NRHP reference No.84002010
Added to NRHPMarch 21, 1984
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