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Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Official source ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
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ZIP code02891 Wikidata
Area code401 Wikidata
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About Westerly
Town in Rhode Island23,359Population
74.8 sq miArea
36 ftElevation
Westerly is a town on the southwestern coastline of Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, first settled by English colonists in 1661, and incorporated as a municipality in 1669. The Town of Westerly is a beachfront community on the south shore of the state with a population of 23,359 as of the 2020 census. The western and northern borders of Westerly are defined by a natural border of the Pawcatuck River, with the bordering town of Hopkinton defined by the Pawcatuck River, while holding a straight border to the east with Charlestown. The Pawcatuck River flows on the western border of Westerly, and was once renowned for its own species of Westerly salmon, three of which are display…
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Office hours
Public Works
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Official source ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
Office hours
Town Offices Closed - Holidays
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Official source ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
General phone
Building Office
401-348-2500
Official source ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
General phone
Public Works
401-348-2500
Official source ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026
General phone
Town Offices Closed - Holidays
401-348-2500
Official source ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026