West Warwick: Smallest Town in Kent County
West Warwick was set off from Warwick in 1913, making it the newest town in Rhode Island. At roughly 8 square miles it is also the smallest town in Kent County by land area. The population sits near 30,000. The Pawtuxet River runs through the town and historically powered woolen and cotton mills in the villages of Arctic, Phenix, Centreville, and Natick. Arctic remains the town's commercial center.
On February 20, 2003, a fire at The Station nightclub on Cowesett Avenue killed 100 people, making it the fourth-deadliest nightclub fire in United States history. Pyrotechnics used by the band Great White ignited foam insulation behind the stage, and the resulting blaze spread rapidly through a venue packed well beyond its capacity. The incident led to sweeping changes in nationwide fire codes and prompted a multimillion-dollar civil settlement. A permanent memorial occupies the site today.
Crompton, Riverpoint, Clyde, and Natick are among the villages that retain distinct identities within the town despite sharing continuous streetscapes. The mix of former mill housing, triple-deckers, and newer construction reflects the layers of industrial and post-industrial development across the past century.
Escort sites covering the West Warwick area are reviewed and indexed on Escortservice.com. The directory does not arrange appointments, verify legal status, or intercede between parties. Users must be at least 21 years of age.
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West Warwick was set off from Warwick in 1913, making it the newest town in Rhode Island. At roughly 8 square miles it is also the smallest town in Kent County by land area. The population sits near 30,000. The Pawtuxet River runs through the town and historically powered woolen and cotton mills in the villages of Arctic, Phenix, Centreville, and Natick. Arctic remains the town's commercial center.
On February 20, 2003, a fire at The Station nightclub on Cowesett Avenue killed 100 people, making it the fourth-deadliest nightclub fire in United States history. Pyrotechnics used by the band Great White ignited foam insulation behind the stage, and the resulting blaze spread rapidly through a venue packed well beyond its capacity. The incident led to sweeping changes in nationwide fire codes and prompted a multimillion-dollar civil settlement. A permanent memorial occupies the site today.
Crompton, Riverpoint, Clyde, and Natick are among the villages that retain distinct identities within the town despite sharing continuous streetscapes. The mix of former mill housing, triple-deckers, and newer construction reflects the layers of industrial and post-industrial development across the past century.
Escort sites covering the West Warwick area are reviewed and indexed on Escortservice.com. The directory does not arrange appointments, verify legal status, or intercede between parties. Users must be at least 21 years of age.
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