Hunt River (Rhode Island)
Encyclopedia
The Hunt River is a river
in the U.S.
state of Rhode Island
. It flows approximately 11 km (7 mi). There is a small stone dam just upstream from the Davisville Road bridge that powered a woolen mill active in the period 1811-1924.
by the confluence of Scrabbletown Brook and an unnamed stream. From there, the river flows north along Rhode Island State Route 4
, then northeast to Potowomut Pond. Below the pond, the river flows southeast to Potowomut Peninsula where the river widens and becomes known as the Potowomut River
.
Most of the Hunt River forms the boundary between Kent
and Washington
Counties, also separating East Greenwich and Warwick
from North Kingstown
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
state of Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
. It flows approximately 11 km (7 mi). There is a small stone dam just upstream from the Davisville Road bridge that powered a woolen mill active in the period 1811-1924.
Course
The river is formed in East GreenwichEast Greenwich, Rhode Island
East Greenwich is a town in and the county seat of Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 13,146 at the 2010 census. East Greenwich is the wealthiest municipality within the state of Rhode Island....
by the confluence of Scrabbletown Brook and an unnamed stream. From there, the river flows north along Rhode Island State Route 4
Route 4 (Rhode Island)
Route 4, also known as the Colonel Rodman Highway, is a long numbered state highway located in Washington County and southern Kent County, Rhode Island, United States...
, then northeast to Potowomut Pond. Below the pond, the river flows southeast to Potowomut Peninsula where the river widens and becomes known as the Potowomut River
Potowomut River
The Potowomut River is a tidal extension of the Hunt River in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It runs approximately .-Course:The river begins in name just south of Old Forge Road in Warwick where the river becomes the southern boundary of Potowomut Neck...
.
Most of the Hunt River forms the boundary between Kent
Kent County, Rhode Island
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 167,090 people, 67,320 households, and 44,969 families residing in the county. The population density was 982 people per square mile . There were 70,365 housing units at an average density of 414 per square mile...
and Washington
Washington County, Rhode Island
Washington County, commonly known colloquially as South County, is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Washington County borders Kent County to the north, New London County in Connecticut to the west, Suffolk County in New York to the southwest, the Atlantic...
Counties, also separating East Greenwich and Warwick
Warwick, Rhode Island
Warwick is a city in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. It is the second largest city in the state, with a population of 82,672 at the 2010 census. Its mayor has been Scott Avedisian since 2000...
from North Kingstown
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
North Kingstown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 26,486 at the 2010 census. The famous American portraitist Gilbert Stuart was born in the village of Saunderstown, located in the southern region of North Kingstown....
.
Crossings
Below is a list of all crossings over the Hunt River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream.- East Greenwich
- South Road
- North Kingstown
- Davisville Road (RI 403Route 403 (Rhode Island)Route 403, also known as the Quonset Freeway, is a numbered state highway located in Washington County and Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The route is a nominally east–west limited-access freeway for its entire length...
) - Frenchtown Road (RI 402Route 402 (Rhode Island)Route 402 is a numbered State Highway running in the U.S. state of Rhode Island.-Route:Route 402 takes the following route through the State:*East Greenwich: ; Route 2 to North Kingstown town line**Frenchtown Road...
) - Post Road (U.S. 1U.S. Route 1 in Rhode IslandIn the U.S. state of Rhode Island, U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south state highway through Providence. Staying close to the Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett Bay, it is a longer route than Interstate 95, and many portions are a four-lane divided highway....
) - Austin Road
- Potowomut Road
- Davisville Road (RI 403