What is the population of Weekapaug, Rhode Island?

Weekapaug has a population of approximately 541 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Weekapaug, Rhode Island located?

Weekapaug is located in Rhode Island, United States, at approximate coordinates 41.3374°, -71.7619°.

What is the median household income in Weekapaug?

The median household income in Weekapaug is approximately $137,917 based on the most recent open data.

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Weekapaug

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Weekapaug

Total population

541

Median home value

$1,252,700

65.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$137,917

Weekapaug$138k

National$74k

Land area3.1 km²

Coordinates41.34°, -71.76°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Area

3.1 km²

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Overview

Weekapaug is a census-designated place in southern Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, part of the town of Westerly. As of the 2020 census, Weekapaug had a population of 467.

History & geography

History

"Weekapaug" is a Narragansett word meaning "at the end of the pond". The area is not as well known as neighboring Watch Hill, although it has had summer cottages since 1877. It was known as "Noyes Beach" from 1701 to 1899, named after Reverend James Noyes who purchased .

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.20 mi (3.1 km), of which 1.16 mi (3.0 km) is land and 0.036 mi (0.09 km) (3.00%) is water. The Winnapaug and Quonochontaug salt ponds dominate the area. Each pond is open to the Atlantic Ocean via a breachway lined with rock jetties. Most of the rock is granite which is readily available in the Westerly area, the quarrying of which was once its primary industry.

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