Little Compton

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+About the Area

Year Established
1682
Population
3,593
Total Land Area
20.9 sq mi
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welcome to
Little Compton
 

Welcome to Little Compton, located in southeastern Rhode Island between the Sakonnet River and the Massachusetts border.  With hundreds of acres of protected agricultural land, charming Little Compton is assured of a lifetime of open space, meadows, cornfields, and abundant wildlife.  The Commons, Rhode Island’s only town common, with its art galleries, local artisan craft shops, cafes and antiques serves as the focus of this tiny coastal community.

Little Compton, in the heart of New England wine country is also home to the Sakonnet Vineyards, New England’s largest winery.  For your sweet tooth, call on Sakonnet River Pie Explore over 400 acres of open space in the Simmons Mill Pond, enjoy a sun splashed afternoon at gorgeous Goosewing Beach, or kayak the winding Sakonnet River.  Rich with history, Little Compton boasts the Wilbor House Museum and the private Stone House Club and relies on an active historical society, which serves to restore and preserve the extensive cultural heritage of this close knit society.

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