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Town of Charlestown

  • Form of Government:

    Town Administrator with a five member Town Council.

  • Meetings held:

    The second Monday of each month at 7:30 pm. Financial Town Meeting held the first Monday in May.

  • Charlestown hall address:

    4540 South County Trail
    Charlestown, RI 02813

    Phone: 401-364-1200 | Fax: 401-364-1238

  • Town map (via Google™ Maps)
  • Established in: 1669
  • Incorporated in: 1738

 

Phone numbers

  • Police Department: 401-364-1212
  • Fire Department: 401-364-9117
  • Animal Control: 401-364-1211
  • Garbage Collection: 401-364-1220
  • Water Dept.: 401-364-1230
  • Library: 401-364-6211

Demographic Information

  • Total Population: 7859
  • Population per Sq. Mi.: 213
  • Occupied Dwelling Units: 3178
  • Families: 2279
  • Land Area Sq. Miles: 36.8

Tax Information

  • Res. Real Estate Tax/$1000: 12.59
  • Evaluation: 100%
  • Yr. Evaluation: 2001
  • Commercial Real Estate: 12.59
  • Motor Vehicle Tax: 13.08
  • Inventory Tax: 5.38
  • Business Personal Property: 12.59
  • Notes: Has local Fire district taxes.

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