Scituate, Rhode Island

Scituate, Rhode Island
Official seal of Scituate, Rhode Island
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Coordinates: 41°47′N 71°37′W / 41.783°N 71.617°W / 41.783; -71.617
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyProvidence
Incorporated1731
Government
 • TypeTown commission
 • Town CouncilTheresa Yeaw (R)
David A. D'Agostino (R)
Michael Marcello (R)
James Brady Jr. (R)
Abbie Groves (R)
Gary Grande (R)
Tim McCormick (R)
Area
 • Total54.8 sq mi (141.9 km2)
 • Land48.7 sq mi (126.1 km2)
 • Water6.1 sq mi (15.8 km2)
Elevation345 ft (105 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,384
 • Density213/sq mi (82.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
02815 (Clayville), 02823 (Fiskeville), 02825 (Foster), 02831 (Hope), 02857 (North Scituate)
Area code401
FIPS code44-64220[2]
GNIS feature ID1220077[1]
WebsiteTown of Scituate

Scituate (/ˈsɪut, -ɪt/ ;[3] SIH-choo-ayt, -⁠it[4]) is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 10,384 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scituate, Rhode Island
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Scituate". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  4. ^ Farzan, Antonia Noori. "Rhode Island pronunciation guide: 35 names that visitors and even some locals get wrong". The Providence Journal. Retrieved July 4, 2024.

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