CarolinaRhode Island
Carolina is a village that straddles the border of the towns of Charlestown and Richmond on the Pawcatuck River in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Rhode Island Route 112 passes through the village.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Carolina
Set in the southern part of Rhode Island, Carolina is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Carolina is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.46 square miles.
What Makes Carolina Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Rhode Island, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Rhode Island — one of 36 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Carolina
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carolina
- Grass Pond Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Grass Pond Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Carolina
- Chariho Alternative Learning A
- Chariho Career and Tech Center
- Chariho High School
- Chariho Regional Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.