Scituate is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 10,384 at the 2020 census. Scituate was first settled in 1710 by emigrants from Scituate, Massachusetts. The original spelling of the town's name was "Satuit", a native Indian word meaning "cold brook" or "cold river." The town was a part of Providence until 1731.
Elevation: 345 ft (105 m)
Country: United States
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence
Incorporated: 1731
ZIP Codes: 02815 (Clayville), 02823 (Fiskeville), 02825 (Foster), 02831 (Hope), 02857 (North Scituate)