Wakefield, Rhode Island

Wakefield is a village in the town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, and the commercial center of the town. The U.S. Census calls the village a component of the census-designated place. It was the traditional county seat of Washington County. Since 1991, the Washington County Courthouse has been in Wakefield. 

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Town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island

Category:County seats in Rhode Island