North Kingstown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, and is part of the Providence metropolitan area.
North Kingstown is home to the birthplace of American portraitist Gilbert Stuart, who was born in the village of Saunderstown.
On September 17, 2024, the National Park Service announced that North Kingstown was named a World War II Heritage City.
At 63 miles from Boston, it is the most distant station in the MBTA's 135-station commuter-rail network, and the only one in its most expensive fare zone.
RIPTA also services in the town inbound to Providence and outbound to Narragansett or Newport.
North Kingstown is also served by a passenger ferry connecting to the island of Martha's Vineyard.