Misquamicut, Rhode Island

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Misquamicut, Rhode Island
Census-designated place
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Andrea Hotel, c.1930s
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Misquamicut, Rhode Island
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Misquamicut, Rhode Island
Misquamicut, Rhode Island (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°19′26″N71°49′19″W / 41.32389°N 71.82194°W / 41.32389; -71.82194
CountryUnited States
State Rhode Island
County Washington
Area
[1]
 • Total1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2)
 • Land1.17 sq mi (3.04 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total434
 • Density369.99/sq mi (142.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
02891
Area code 401
FIPS code 44-46000 [3]
GNIS feature ID1217591 [4]

Misquamicut is a census-designated place and fire district in southern Washington County, Rhode Island. It is part of the town of Westerly. [5] The population was listed as 390 in 2010. [6]

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Name

Misquamicut is a Narragansett word meaning "Red Fish Place" or "Salmon Place". [7]

History

The district was once known as Pleasant View. The land was purchased from Chief Sosoa of the Montauks in 1661. The name was changed from Pleasant View to Misquamicut in 1928. The area suffered a series of devastating hurricanes that wiped out beach homes, hotels, and other structures in 1938, 1944, and 1954. A portion of the oceanfront became Misquamicut State Beach in 1959. [8]

1940s postcard Atlantic Beach Amusement Center at night, Atlantic Beach, R.I (87483).jpg
1940s postcard

Atlantic Beach Park is a privately operated amusement center with 12 acres (49,000 m2) of land and buildings within the Misquamicut section of beachfront. [9] [10] [11] It lies south of Misquamicut State Beach [12] and north of Winnapaug Pond, a source of Rhode Island quahogs and bay scallops.

This section of Misquamicut was originally called "Atlantic Beach Casino". [13] It retains a carousel with antique band organ, [14] [15] rides, bumper cars, a game room, and an ice cream stand. [16] More recently, miniature golf, go-carts, a batting cage, water slides, and a gift shop have been added. [17]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Misquamicut has a total area of 1.25 mi2 (3.23 km2), of which 1.17 mi2 (3.04 km2) is land and 0.075 mi2 (0.19 km2), or 6.0%, is water. [18]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 434 people, 869 housing units, and 222 families in the CDP. There were 419 White people, 0 African Americans, 3 Native Americans, 2 Asians, 1 person from some other race, and 9 people from two or more races. [19]

The ancestry was 36% Italian, 23.6% Irish, 20.9% English, 10.6% German, 4.7% Polish, 3.4% French, and 2.2% Scottish. [19]

The median age was 63 years old. A total of 46.3% of the population were 65 years or older, with 36.5% between the ages of 65 and 74, 8.4% between the ages of 75 and 84, and 1.5% 85 years or older. [19]

The median household income was $124,688. A total of 4.9% of the population was in poverty, with 4.5% of people under 18, and 9.7% of people between the ages of 18 and 64 being in poverty. [19]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 390—
2020 43411.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [20]

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  7. ↑ Francis Joseph O'Brien, Jr. (Moondancer) and Julianne Jennings (Strong Woman), An Introduction to the Narragansett Language: A Study of Roger Williams' A Key into the Language of America. Newport, Rhode Island: Aquidneck Indian Council, 2001, PP. 131, 136; https://www.scribd.com/doc/299109237/Introduction-to-the-Narragansett-Language , accessed September 29th, 2017
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