Warwick is a city in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States, and is the third largest city in the state with a population of 82,823 at the 2020 census. Warwick is located approximately 12 miles south of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, 63 miles southwest of Boston, Massachusetts, and 171 miles northeast of New York City. Warwick was founded by Samuel Gorton in 1642 and has witnessed major events in American history. It was decimated during King Philip's War and was the site of the Gaspee Affair, the first act of armed resistance against the British, preceding even the Boston Tea Party, and a significant prelude to the American Revolution. Warwick was also the home of Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene, George Washington's second-in-command, and Civil War General George S. Greene, a hero of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Country: United States
State: Rhode Island
County: Kent
Founded: 1642
Incorporated (town): August 8, 1647
Incorporated (city): April 21, 1931
Named for: Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
Type: Mayor-council
Mayor: Frank Picozzi (I)
City Council: William Foley (D), Jeremy M. Rix (D), Timothy Howe (D), Jim McElroy (D), Edgar N. Ladouceur (D), Donna M. Travis (D), Steven McAllister (D), Anthony Sinapi (D), Vincent Gebhart (D)
Population (2020): 82,823
Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
Summer (DST): Eastern (UTC−4)
ZIP Codes: 02886, 02888–02889
Area code(s): 401
FIPS code: 44-74300
GNIS feature ID: 1220018
Website: www.warwickri.gov
Official Website: http://www.warwickri.gov
Wikidata description: city in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States
Wikidata id: Q49195
Wikidata label: Warwick
Wikidata aliases: Array
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