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Wakefield is in Washington County, in the Providence-New Bedford metro area.
It is the county seat.
The community was named after a town in England.
The latitude of Wakefield is 41.437N. The longitude is -71.501W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 13 feet.
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PEOPLE:
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Well-known residents have included:
· Oliver Hazard Perry, naval hero
· Oliver Hazard Perry, naval hero
Local festivals include:
- Main Street Independent Film Festival - July 1, 2007
- St. Francis of Assisi Summer Festival - July 13-15, 2007
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- Fastest-growing counties in Rhode Island
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- Historical census records (Ancestry.com)
Sections below provide additional information and links about Wakefield travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Washington County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.
Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.
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Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - RI data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Census records (historic)
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
- Add a local cemetery to our listings
- Wakefield area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Washington County
- Cemetery record compendium
- Rhode Island cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
- Communities near Wakefield
- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
- Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
- Communities in Washington County
- Courts in Rhode Island
- Local ordinances in Rhode Island (Partial selection)
- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Rhode Island
- National Council on Independent Living
- Assisted Living in Wakefield
- Banks
- Building permits
- Current labor force
- Wage estimates
- Washington County economic census
- Washington County economic summary
- Washington County employment growth
- Washington County unemployment rate
- Rhode Island economic data
- Financial Advisors in Wakefield
- Colleges in or near Wakefield
- Colleges in Rhode Island
- Learning Disabilities Association in Rhode Island
- Schools in or near Wakefield
- School districts in or near Wakefield
- Yearbooks (old) of Rhode Island high schools
- Air pollution in Washington County
- Diesel soot in Washington County
- Land contamination in Washington County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Rhode Island
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Washington County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Rhode Island
- Main Street Independent Film Festival - July 1, 2007
- St. Francis of Assisi Summer Festival - July 13-15, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
- ePodunk festival listings
- Rhode Island county fairs
- Rhode Island festivals (Rhode Island tourism department)
- Send us festival info for Wakefield
POLITICS
- Washington County government
- Rhode Island state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in or near Wakefield
- Historic sites in Rhode Island
- Museums in or near Wakefield
- Museums in Rhode Island
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Washington County genealogy forum
- Research Wakefield Apartments
- Find Foreclosure in Wakefield
- Homes for sale in Wakefield
- Find a Wakefield Realtor
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- Free home valuation
- Check Rhode Island mortgage rates
- Property and neighborhood reports
- Mortgage calculator
- Independent Living in Wakefield
Libraries in Wakefield include Robert Beverly Hale Library ... View libraries
- Historic maps of RI cities - Library of Congress
- Historic maps of Rhode Island
- Topographic map of Wakefield
Newspapers in Wakefield include Wakefield South County Independent
- Daily newspapers in or near Wakefield
- AM radio stations in or near Wakefield
- Commercial FM radio stations in or near Wakefield
- Public & educational radio stations in or near Wakefield
- TV stations in or near Wakefield
- Media ownership in the Wakefield area
- Search historic newspaper articles
- Search recent news archives in Rhode Island
- Check daily newspapers in or near Wakefield
- Search obituaries in Rhode Island
- Recent death notices - selected RI newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in Rhode Island
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Kiwanis clubs in Rhode Island
- Lions clubs in Rhode Island
- Nonprofit groups
- Nonprofit guide for Wakefield
- Rotary club search
- Volunteer opportunities in or near Wakefield
SPORTS & REC
- Parks near Wakefield
- National forests in Rhode Island
- Ski areas near Wakefield
- Ski areas in Rhode Island
- State parks in Rhode Island
- Aerial photo of Wakefield
- Historic photos of U.S. cities
- Panoramic photos of Rhode Island communities
- Photos of Rhode Island places
- Post cards of Rhode Island communities
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- Churches, other places of worship in or near Wakefield
- Total membership by faith, in Washington County
- Major storms (searchable by county)
- Rhode Island coastal water temperatures
- National weather map
REAL ESTATE TOOLS
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- Immigration
- Military
- Newspapers
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- Claims to fame
- Festivals
- Imaginary places
- Literary quotes
- Multimedia
- Place names
- Post cards
- Podunk
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