Welcome to Westerly, a beautiful beach resort located in the southwest corner of the state of Rhode Island, USA.  Incorporated in 1669, early settlers included John Babcock and John Crandall.  The Pawcatuck River separates Westerly from neighboring Stonington Connecticut.  The town of Westerly is made up of several small villages including Misquamicut and Watch Hill.  Seven miles of white sand beaches, scenic golf courses, quaint museums and shops attract visitors from all parts of New England and beyond.  Misquamicut State Beach is famous throughout the northeast for excellent swimming and surfing warmed by Gulf Stream waters.  Beyond the beaches there are many interesting things to see.  Stately Victorian era homes in Watch Hill lend an ambiance of romance to a vacation.  The Flying Horse Carousel in Watch Hill is the oldest operating carousel of its kind in the nation.  Wilcox Park is a beautiful fourteen acre botanical garden in the heart of the business district that showcases a large collection of native and rare trees, shrubs, vines and flowers.  The park also features unique Westerly granite monuments and memorials including the lovely Wilcox Memorial Fountain.  Many fascinating Historic Register sites dot the local area.  No visit is complete without enjoying fresh local seafood and fabulous Italian cuisine at many fine local restaurants. 

ancestry: Italian 36%
area: 33 square miles
average air temperature: January 24ºF, July 70ºF
churches:
public beaches: Atlantic Beach Park, Dunes Park Beach, East Beach, Misquamicut State Beach, Napatree Point, Watch Hill Beach, Weekapaug Beach & Westerly Town Beach
banks & credit unions: Washington Trust, Newport Federal Savings, Citizen's Bank, Sovereign Bank, Bank of America, Dime Bank
college: URI Kingston 22 miles
county: Washington
driving distance: Boston 85 miles, New York 128 miles
freshwater pond: Chapman's
household median income: $54k
residential property median value: $260k
cost of living index (USA = 100): 93.3
elevation: sea level to 134 ft
golf: Winnapaug Golf Course
hotels:
latitude: 41º 21' 19" N
longitude: 71º 48' 7" W
library: Westerly Public Library (built 1894)
medical center: Westerly Hospital
industries: construction, education, finance, health care, textiles, transportation & tourism
salt ponds: Winnapaug, Weekapaug & Quonochontaug
population: 23,000
public trasit: Acela & Amtrak
museums: Babcock-Smith House, Watch Hill Lighthouse Museum
radio: WXNI 1230AM, WWRX 103.7FM, WBLQ 88.1FM
villages: Bradford, Dunn's Corners, Misquamicut, Shelter Harbor, Watch Hill, Weekapaug and Westerly
postal zip codes: 02808 & 02891
telephone area code: 401
public school system: 3700 students in grades K-12; elementary schools: Bradford, Dunn's Corners, Springbrook, State Street & Tower Street; middle school: Westerly; high school: Westerly

2009 Events: First Night, Pawcatuck River Duck Race April, Neighbor Day May 17, Virtu Outdoor Arts Festival, Memorial Day Parade, Summer Pops Concert June, Summer Solstice Festival June, Blues on the Beach Concerts, Farmer's Market, Fireworks on the Beach, Granite Theatre, Town Band Concerts, Columbus Day Parade October 11, Veterans Day Parade November 11