Sakonnet Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Sakonnet Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rhode Island, first lit in 1884. Its official name is Sakonnet Light. The tower stands 66 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1955. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse, 6.6 mi away.
Sakonnet Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1884
Deactivated 1955
Tower height
66 ft
Light 62 ft above water
Official name
Sakonnet Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Sakonnet Lighthouse
Sakonnet Light, built in 1884, is a sparkplug lighthouse near Sakonnet Point, Little Compton, Rhode Island, on the eastern side of the state.
Sakonnet Lighthouse sits at 41.4531, -71.2024 in Rhode Island. The closest other lighthouses are Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse (6.6 mi), Newport Harbor Lighthouse (7.0 mi) and Gull Rocks Lighthouse (7.6 mi). Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Sakonnet Lighthouse
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Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Newport Harbor Lighthouse
7.0 mi away
Gull Rocks Lighthouse
7.6 mi away
Rose Island Lighthouse
7.8 mi away
Castle Hill Lighthouse
8.3 mi away
Gould Island Lighthouse
9.3 mi away
Also close to Sakonnet Lighthouse: Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse 9.5 mi · Brenton Reef Lighthouse 9.9 mi · Beavertail Lighthouse 10 mi · Dutch Island Lighthouse 11 mi · Whale Rock Lighthouse 11 mi · Prudence Island Lighthouse 12 mi · Plum Beach Lighthouse 12 mi · Conanicut Island Lighthouse 12 mi
Questions about Sakonnet Lighthouse
Where is Sakonnet Lighthouse?
Sakonnet Lighthouse is in Rhode Island, at 41.4531, -71.2024. The nearest other lighthouse is Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse, 6.6 mi away.
When was Sakonnet Lighthouse built?
Sakonnet Lighthouse was first lit in 1884. It was deactivated in 1955.
How tall is Sakonnet Lighthouse?
The tower is 66 feet (20 m) tall, and its light sits 62 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Sakonnet Lighthouse?
The closest are Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse (6.6 mi), Newport Harbor Lighthouse (7.0 mi) and Gull Rocks Lighthouse (7.6 mi).
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