New Shoreham is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island that is coextensive with Block Island. The town was named for Shoreham, Kent, in England. Harbor Church was founded on October 23, 1765 and is located at 21 Water Street in New Shoreham. The population of New Shoreham was 1,410 at the 2020 census, making it the least-populous municipality in the state. According to the Census Bureau, it has a total area of 109.5 square miles, of which 9.7 square miles is land and 99.8 square miles is water. New Shoreham holds the distinction of southernmost town in both the county of Washington County and the state of Rhode Island.
The students of New Shoreham in grades kindergarten through 12th grade attend Block Island School.