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Delve into Pocasset Heights
Pocasset Heights in Newport County (Rhode Island) is a town located in United States about 359 mi (or 577 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Pocasset Heights is now 09:44 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Pocasset Heights, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Theodore Francis Green State Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 4 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cranston, Providence, North Providence, Taunton and Johnston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 29% |
Air Humidity | 92% |
Air Pressure | 999 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
William's Grant Inn B&B
BRISTOL HARBOR INN
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Chlorine valve leaks at Portsmouth water treatment plant
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Portsmouth Mosquito Spraying to Take Place Thursday Night
Crews will spray for mosquitoes in Portsmouth Thursday night to safeguard against illnesses such as EEE and West Nile virus.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Portsmouth is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,389 at the 2010 U.S. Census.
East Bay (Rhode Island)
Narragansett Bay divides the state of Rhode Island into two parts. The term East Bay refers to communities on the east side of the bay, including Bristol, Warren, Barrington, Tiverton and Little Compton. The term West Bay refers to communities on the west side of the bay (the mainland), such as Warwick, Cranston and East Greenwich. Jamestown and the towns on Aquidneck Island are sometimes known as "The Islands" along with Block Island.
Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University, commonly abbreviated as RWU, is a private, coeducational American liberal arts university located on 140 acres in Bristol, Rhode Island, above Mt. Hope Bay. Founded in 1956, it was named for theologian and Rhode Island cofounder Roger Williams. The university has no religious affiliation.
Mount Hope Bridge
The Mount Hope Bridge is a two-lane suspension bridge spanning the Mount Hope Bay in eastern Rhode Island, at one of the narrowest gaps in Narragansett Bay. The bridge connects the Rhode Island towns of Portsmouth and Bristol, and is part of Route 114. Its towers are 285 feet (87 m) tall, the length of the main span is 1,200 feet (366 m) and it offers 135 feet (41 m) of clearance over high water. The total length of the bridge is 6,130 feet (1,868 m).
Stone Bridge (Rhode Island)
The Stone Bridge was a bridge built in 1907 in Rhode Island that carried RI 138 over the Sakonnet River between Portsmouth and Tiverton. It was severely damaged by Hurricane Carol in 1954, and replaced in 1956 by the Sakonnet River Bridge, which was under construction at the time of the hurricane, located 0.8mi (1.3 km) to the north. The span was closed to marine traffic after the hurricane. After inspection, it was decided to close the bridge to bus and truck traffic on January 13, 1955.
WQRI
WQRI is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, the station serves the Fall River area. The station is currently owned by Roger Williams University and plays a variety of music ranging from alternative, to metal as well as some country as well as classic rock. In 2005, WQRI began to offer stream on the internet. In 2005, WQRI received the contract to rebroadcast Providence Bruins weekend games.
Hog Island (Rhode Island)
Hog Island is an island in Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, USA. It lies at the entrance to the harbor of the town of Bristol, and is part of the town of Portsmouth. The 60-foot (18.3 m) tall Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse stands off the south end, warning ships to beware of the dangerous shoals around the island. The island is home to a small summer vacation colony with no regular year-round residents and has a land area of 0.797 km², making it the fifth-largest island in Narragansett Bay.
William G. Low House
An icon of American architecture, the demolished William G. Low House was a seaside cottage at 3 Low Lane in Bristol, Rhode Island. It was designed in 1886-87 by architect Charles Follen McKim of the New York City firm, McKim, Mead & White. The house — with its single, exaggerated, 140-foot-long gable — embodied the tenets of Shingle Style architecture, which included horizontality, simplified massing and geometry, minimal ornamentation, and the blending of interior and exterior spaces.