Most would say Barrington is a pleasant, quaint, and quiet suburban coastal town. If you don’t like the water, then don’t move to Barrington, even though there are parts inland, it’s not that far inland, there are bodies of water on almost all sides! It’s an aesthetically appealing town, where even some of the retail plazas are matching throughout. Barrington is one of the most affluent communities in Rhode Island, and it shows as it’s not overly commercialized like other towns. The town and schools have consistently ranked in the tops in the country, earning some the National Blue Ribbon designation. It’s only 8sq miles of land, but many find this town to be a very desirable town to live. Even though it’s small, there’s some large public greenspaces for all to enjoy.
Fun Facts
- 8.2 sq miles (roughly 7 sq miles of water)
- Allegedly named after Barrington, Somerset in England due to many of it’s early settlers being from there
- Originally bought and part of the Plymouth Colony, religious differences caused the break up and Barrington formed an independent town in 1717
- 1 zip code
- State Gov’t – Find your Rep & Sen HERE
- Federal Gov’t – 1st district of RI
- East Bay Bike Path goes through Barrington along the old railroad track the was destroyed by the 1938 Hurricane (starting in East Prov and ending in Bristol near Independence Park)
- Barrington was the last dry town in RI, ending in 2011
- Population is the same now (in 2020 census) as it was in 1970
- O’Bannon Mill (now elderly housing) was one of the first mills to mass-produce imitation leather in the US
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Barrington Market Data
John E. Fogarty
Town of Barrington
Barrington Christian Academy
Barrington Yacht Club
Nalari Health
Rhode Island Country Club
Largest Employers in Barrington
Town Demographics
Activities
There are many youth activities/sports available in Barrington, and some adult activities at the library, YMCA, and Peck center. Barrington has a lot of green space, most notably the Veterans Memorial Park. Being a coastal town there are multiple public waterway access points to the ocean. There’s 1 golf course (private), a few beaches, playgrounds, marinas, and even a dog park! For exciting nightlife though, you’ll have to venture to another town. Map of public land to enjoy and more info about each HERE
- Great Pumpkin Harvest Party
- Osamequin Nature Trails and Bird Sanctuary
- Rhode Island Country Club
- Arts Festival
- Memorial Day Parade
- Lighthouse Marina & others
- Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge
- Barrington Community Garden
- Tree Lighting
- Family Beach Campout
- Nayatt & Barrington 5k
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