South Kingstown Town Information

South Kingstown Town Hall
180 High Street, Wakefield, RI 02879
Phone: 401.789.9331
Fax: 401.789.5280

Established: 1657
Incorporated: 1723

Website: South Kingstown Town Website

Town council typically meets the second and fourth Monday of each month.

Website: South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce

Census info:
Area: 79.8 square miles
Population: 27,921 (2000 U.S. Census)
Density: 489 people per square mile
Housing units: 11,291
Median Age: 34 years
Percent of population under 18 years old: 22.5%
Residential real estate tax rate: $11.51 per $1,000
Median Income per Household: $56,325

Building Inspector
Phone: 401.789.9331 x225
Website: South Kingstown Zoning & Building Inspector

South Kingstown Police Department:
1790 Kingston Road, Wakefield, RI
Phone: 401.783.3321
Website: South Kingstown Police Department

South Kingstown Fire Department
Website: South Kingstown Fire Department

Chief's Office
131 Asa Pond Road, Wakefield RI
Phone: 401.789.8750

Kingstown Fire District
Chief's Office
35 Bills Road, Kingston, RI
Phone: 401.874.7038

South Kingstown School District

Superintendent's Office
307 Curtis Corner Road, Wakefield RI
Phone: 401.360.1300


West Kingston Elementary School
3119 Ministerial Road, West Kingston RI 02892
401.360.1130
Website: West Kingston Elementary School

Wakefield Elementary School
101 High Street, Wakefield RI
401.360.1400
Website: Wakefield Elementary School

Peace Dale Elementary School
109 Kersey Road, Peace Dale, RI 02883
401.360.1600
Website: Peace Dale Elementary School

Matunuck Elementary School
380 Matunuck Beach Road, Wakefield RI
401.360.1234
Website: Matunuck Elementary School

Hazard Pre-School
153 School Street Wakefield RI
401.360.1200
Website: Hazard Pre-School

Curtis Corner Middle School
301 Curtis Corner Road, Wakefield
401.360.1333
Website: Curtis Corner Middle School

Broad Rock Middle School
351 Broad Rock Road, South Kingstown RI
401.782.6223
Website: Broad Rock Middle School

South Kingstown High School
215 Columbia Street, Wakefield RI
401.360.1000
Website: South Kingstown High School

South Kingstown Parks & Recreation Department
325 Columbia Street, Peace Dale RI
Phone: 401.789.9301
Website: South Kingstown Parks & Recreation Department

South Kingstown Public Libraries
Website: South Kingstown Public Libraries

Peace Dale Library
1057 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale RI
Phone: 401.789.1555
Winter Hours:
Monday/Tuesday: 9am-8pm
Wednesday/Thursday: 9am-6pm
Friday/Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 1-4pm (November-March only)
Summer Hours (June/July/Aug):
Monday: 9am-8pm
Tuesday/Weds/Thursday: 9am-6pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday: 9am-1pm

Kingston Free Library
2605 Kingstown Road, Kingston RI
Phone: 401.783.8254
Winter Hours:
Monday/Tuesday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday: 10am-8pm
Thursday: 12noon-8pm
Friday/Saturday: 10am-5pm
Summer Hours (June/July/Aug):
Monday/Tuesday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday: 10am-8pm
Thursday: 12noon-8pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 9am-12noon

Robert Beverly Hale Library
2601 Commodore Perry Highway, Wakefield RI
Phone: 401.783.5386
Winter Hours:
Monday/Wednesday: 10am-5pm
Tuesday: 3pm-8pm
Thursday: 1pm-5pm
Friday: 1pm-6pm
Summer Hours (June/July/Aug):
Monday/Wednesday: 10am-5pm
Tuesday/Friday: 3pm-8pm
Thursday: 1pm-5pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Closed Saturdays

South Kingstown Senior Services
25 St. Dominic Road, Wakefield RI
Phone: 401.789.0268
Website: South Kingstown Senior Services

South Kingstown Public Services Department
509 Comm. Perry Highway, Wakefield RI
Phone: 401.789.9331
Website: South Kingstown Public Services Dept
The Public Services Department is responsible for the administration, planning and design of all public works and utility enterprise fund programs and all associated capital improvement projects. In addition, the department is charged with overseeing the Onsite Wastewater Management/ISDS Inspection Program, the Tree Program and the Storm Water Management Program.

South Kingstown Solid Waste Division
Residents of South Kingstown have the option of contracting with a private trash hauler or taking their garbage to the Rose Hill Recycling-Transfer Station (RHRTS).
Website: South Kingstown Solid Waste Division

South Kingstown Animal Control
180 High Street, Wakefield RI
Phone: 401.789.9331
Website: South Kingstown Animal Control

South Kingstown Animal Shelter
180 High Street, Wakefield RI
Phone: 401.789.9331
Website: South Kingstown Animal Shelter