Amtrak station in Westerly.

For geographic and demographic information on particular parts of the town of Westerly, see the article on Westerly (CDP). Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 581 KB) Summary I took this picture on June 14, 2005 while aboard an Amtrak train. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 581 KB) Summary I took this picture on June 14, 2005 while aboard an Amtrak train. ... Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida For other uses, see Amtrak (disambiguation). ... The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Westerly is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Westerly in Washington County, Rhode Island. ...

Westerly, founded in 1669 by John Babcock, is a beachfront community on the south shore of Washington County, Rhode Island. The population was 22,966 at the 2000 census // Events Samuel Pepys stopped writing his diary. ... John F. Babcock (born July 23, 1900) is one of only two surviving veterans of the Canadian military to have served in the First World War. ... Washington County is a county located in the southeastern part of Rhode Island, a U.S. state. ...

Westerly's primary industries today are textiles and tourism, but historically Westerly was also famous for its granite, mined from quarries in Bradford and Potter Hill. Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... Bradford is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Westerly in Washington County, Rhode Island. ...

Westerly was named for the settlement's location, respective to Rhode Island's geography, being the westernmost town in the state. There is also a possibility that Westerly got its name from the English village of Westerleigh, England. The English village was the home of one of Westerly, Rhode Island's founding father's, Elder John Crandall (1616/7-1676). Elder John settled in Westerly in 1661 and the early history of Westerly contains many references to him and to his sons.

Westerly sits atop a glacial moraine, which is a series of small hills of debris left behind by receding glaciers in the last ice age. On the western border of Westerly flows the Pawcatuck River, once renowned for its own species of Westerly salmon, three of which are on the town's crest. The Pawcatuck River flows from some fifteen miles deep into neighboring towns in the north and empties in Little Narragansett Bay. The Pawcatuck River also serves as the boundary between Westerly and Stonington, Connecticut. Along the coast of Westerly lie salt ponds, which serve as shallow reeflike pools, whose outer walls form the long, white beaches for which the town became renowned. From west to east, these ponds are called Winnapaug Pond, Weekapaug Pond and Quonochontaug Pond. The town also has a fresh water lake, Chapman's Pond, which is undergoing revitalization. Also, Westerly granite is mined here, some of it even made the Georgia state house. Austrias longest glacier, the Pasterze, winds its 8 km (5 mile) route at the foot of Austrias highest mountain, the Grossglockner A glacier is a large, long-lasting river of ice that is formed on land and moves in response to gravity. ... Categories: Stub | Rhode Island rivers | Connecticut rivers ... Illustration of a male Coho Salmon The Chinook or King Salmon is the largest salmon in North America and can grow to 1. ... The Town of Stonington, Connecticut is located located in New London County, Connecticut in the southeastern corner of the state. ... A photo of Weekapaug showing the breachway, jetty, channel, Fenway Beach, and numorous ocean front homes Weekapaug is a small fire district in southern Washington County, Rhode Island. ...

Westerly Town Beach on Atlantic Ave. in Westerly.

Westerly becomes a large tourist attraction during the summer months - some argue that the population nearly doubles. Famous beaches, from west to east are Watch Hill Beach, East Beach, Misquamicut Beach, Westerly Town Beach, and Weekapaug Beach. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 2. ... The Beach in Calella, Spain. ... Watch Hill is a small coastal fire district in the southwestern Washington County, Rhode Island. ... Misquamicut State Beach is a state park in Rhode Island. ... A photo of Weekapaug showing the breachway, jetty, channel, Fenway Beach, and numorous ocean front homes Weekapaug is a small fire district in southern Washington County, Rhode Island. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, Westerly has a total area of 193.8 km² (74.8 mi²). 77.9 km² (30.1 mi²) of it is land and 115.8 km² (44.7 mi²) of it (59.78%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Villages

Westerly consists of a number of small villages. Downtown Westerly, on the Pawcatuck River, is the municipal seat of the area, with the old town post office, library, high school, YMCA, railroad station police headquarters, marvelous granite buildings and incredibly gorgeous Wilcox Park. Westerly is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Westerly in Washington County, Rhode Island. ...

Other villages are Watch Hill (with its fantastic beaches and summer cottages - along with the world-renowned club, the Misquamicut Club), Misquamicut (a beachfront community with small amounts of nightlife and lots of hotels), Winnapaug (with its two public golf courses Winnapaug Country Club, and Weekapaug Golf Club.), Weekapaug, Dunn's Corners, Bradford(the only village with its own post office and postal zip code), Shelter Harbor (a private residential community with its new private golf course, the Shelter Harbor Golf Club), Avondale (an old New England fishing community, with antique colonial and Queen Anne style homes and tree-lined streets), Potter Hill (where the Town Forest is located), and White Rock. Watch Hill is a small coastal fire district in the southwestern Washington County, Rhode Island. ... A photo of Weekapaug showing the breachway, jetty, channel, Fenway Beach, and numorous ocean front homes Weekapaug is a small fire district in southern Washington County, Rhode Island. ... Bradford is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Westerly in Washington County, Rhode Island. ...

For the most part, Westerly's citizens identify themselves with the town, as opposed to the village in which they reside- except for Italians, who identify with the Sea Side beach (the ethnic Misquamicut Club of Westerly). The town is renowned for its pride, fostered by its beautiful beaches and events such as First Night and The Summer Pops, hosted by the Chorus of Westerly every June in the town park. In recent years the Columbus Day Parade (October) and Westerly-Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce Duck Race (April) along with several high-profile events on the Misquamicut beachfront, such as the Annual Misquamicut Music Festival, have attracted many visitors. An ice sculpture at First Night Boston First Night is an outdoor artistic and cultural celebration on New Years Eve, taking place from afternoon until midnight. ... Founded in 1959 by George Kent, the Chorus of Westerly is a 200 voice chorus based out of Westerly, RI. It is one of the few choruses in the nation which has children singing alongside adults, and its members ages range from eight to ninety-four (eight is the minimum...

The granite mining and the stone-cutting industry put Westerly on the map. Its quarries produced some of the finest blue granite in the world, in addition to pinks and reds. The Smith Granite Co, which employed some of the finest granite cutting craftsmen in the world, was one of the town's major employers until the quarries stopped operating in the 1950s. Hundreds of examples of their work can be seen in the battlefields of Gettysburg and in city squares, municipal buildings and cemeteries throughout the United States.

Westerly also boasts a rich sports history. Eddie Sawyer, former major league baseball manager (Philadelphia), is from Westerly, as is former Washington Senators pitcher Dave Stenhouse. Frankie Frisch, player-manager of the Chicago Cubs famous "Gashouse Gang," retired to and lived the remainder of his life in Westerly, and Elisson "Tarzan" Brown, one of the finest marathon runners in the world, is from the Westerly area. For many decades, Westerly High School has produced some of the finest basketball teams in New England and proudly sent its athletes on to the University of Rhode Island.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 22,966 people, 9,402 households, and 6,130 families residing in the town. The population density was 294.7/km² (763.3/mi²). There were 11,292 housing units at an average density of 144.9/km² (375.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.17% White, 0.71% Black or African American, 0.57% Native American, 1.99% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 9,402 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,613, and the median income for a family was $53,165. Males had a median income of $37,887 versus $26,800 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,092. About 4.3% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

The most frequent ancestries among the town's population are Italian (34.2%), Irish (17.9%) and English (14.2 %). Many Italians moved to Westerly from Italy at the turn of the century (particularly from Sicily and Calabria), and Italian is spoken at the homes of many residents. Sicily (Sicilia in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ... View in Calabria. ...

Points of interest

• Wilcox Park
• Westerly Public Schools
• Westerly Town Beach
• Misquamicut State Beach
• Watch Hill
• Westerly (Amtrak station)

Wilcox Park is a town park and arboretum located at 17-1/2 High Street, Westerly, Rhode Island. ... Misquamicut State Beach is a state park in Rhode Island. ... Watch Hill is a small coastal fire district in the southwestern Washington County, Rhode Island. ... Other information Code WLY Westerly is a train station in Westerly, Rhode Island. ...

External links

• City Data
• Geocities Entry
• Local Newspaper
• Chamber of Commerce

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