Chepachet, Rhode Island

About Chepachet

Chepachet is a small unincorporated community in northern Rhode Island.

Officially, Chepachet is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.51 square miles.

📰 Chepachet News Today

• George Barber Obituary - August 12, 2026 - Chepachet, Rhode Island Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• See Rustic Acres Wildcat Rescue in Chepachet, RI The Providence Journal · Aug 4
• URI Master Gardeners nurture history, and growing knowledge, in sites across the state – Rhody Today The University of Rhode Island · Jun 18
• Obituary | Jacob "Jake" M. Whitford of Chepachet, Rhode Island J. J. Duffy Funeral Home · Dec 31
• Debra A. Lilli Obituary Feb 2, 2026 Nardolillo Funeral Home · Feb 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chepachet Unique

• The only place in America named Chepachet — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern Rhode Island, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Chepachet

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Chepachet

• Tavern on Main

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dorr Rebellion Museum · Museum
• Gloucester Light Infantry Militia Armory · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chepachet

• Glocester Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Chepachet

• Ponaganset High School
• Ponaganset Middle School
• West Glocester Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chepachet

🏘️ Nearby Communities