WayfarrowConimicut Light
Lighthouse · Kent County, Rhode Island
Conimicut Light is a lighthouse in Kent County, Rhode Island. Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Kent County.
It was built in 1883, in the late 19th century, making it the 16th oldest of the 22 in Rhode Island with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 58 feet tall (4th tallest of 15 measured in Rhode Island); its light sits 56 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as FI W 2.5s, R sector, with a range of about 8 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: Cast-iron sparkplug lighthouse built in 1883 to replace the 1868 granite tower. It is still active and owned by the City of Warwick; one source says 60 ft, but most say 58 ft. Conimicut Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 1 mile away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 41.7169° N, 71.3458° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1883 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 58 ft |
| Focal height | 56 ft |
| Light characteristic | FI W 2.5s, R sector |
| Range | 8 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.71694, -71.34583 |
Nearby places
- Nayatt Point Lightlighthouse · Bristol County · 0.6 mi
- Bullock's Point Lightlighthouse · Providence County · 1.7 mi
- Sowamsghost town · Bristol County · 3.2 mi
- Sabin Point Lightlighthouse · Providence County · 3.4 mi
- Warwick Lightlighthouse · Kent County · 3.9 mi
- Pomham Rocks Lightlighthouse · Providence County · 4.4 mi
- Bellefonteghost town · Providence County · 4.9 mi
- Fuller Rock Lightlighthouse · Providence County · 5.6 mi
- Thatch Coveghost town · Kent County · 5.9 mi
- Montopghost town · Bristol County · 6.2 mi
- Sassafras Point Lightlighthouse · Providence County · 6.2 mi
- Bristol Ferry Lightlighthouse · Bristol County · 6.8 mi
Questions
Where is Conimicut Light?
Conimicut Light is in Kent County, Rhode Island, at 41.7169, -71.3458.
How many lighthouses are in Kent County?
Kent County, Rhode Island has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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