West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States [CDP]; population was 29,268 in 1990; housing units was 12,488 in 1990; location is 41°42'N 71°31'W; land area is 7.93 square miles (5,076 acres); water area is 0.18 square miles (115 acres); FIPS code is 78260 [SourceCBP]