Rhode Island , US
Rhode Island: State on east coast of United States of America
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Rhode Island Quick Facts
Population : | 1,057,125 |
Country : | United States of America |
Different from : | state of the United States |
Head of government : | Governor of Rhode Island |
Phone Area Codes : | 401 |
Area : | 3144.25 km2 |
Official name : | State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
Water as percent of area : | 33.08% |
Land as percent of area : | 66.92% |
Legislative body : | Rhode Island General Assembly |
Named for : | Providence Plantations, Aquidneck Island |
Altitude : | 197 feet / 60 meters |
Capital : | Providence |
Establishment : | May 05, 1790 (231 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone, America/New_York |
Local time : | 05:02:49 (17th May 2022) |



Geography
Rhode Island is located at 41°45'1"N 71°29'59"W (41.7503800, -71.4997800). It has 2 neighbors: Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Rhode Island map
The largest city of Rhode Island is Providence with a population of 179,270. Other cities include, Warwick population 81,189, Cranston population 81,142, Pawtucket population 71,710 and East Providence population 47,337. See all Rhode Island cities & populated places.
Largest Cities in Rhode Island (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Rhode Island.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
---|---|---|---|
Providence | City in and state capital of Rhode Island, United States; county seat of Providence County | Providence | 179,270 |
Warwick | City in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States | Kent | 81,189 |
Cranston | City in Rhode Island | Providence | 81,142 |
Pawtucket | City in Rhode Island | Providence | 71,710 |
East Providence | City in Rhode Island | Providence | 47,337 |
Woonsocket | City in Rhode Island | Providence | 41,545 |
Cumberland | Town of the United States | Providence | 35,207 |
Coventry | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States | Kent | 34,931 |
North Providence | Town in Rhode Island, United States | Providence | 32,507 |
West Warwick | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States | Kent | 28,967 |
North Kingstown | Town in Rhode Island | Washington | 26,278 |
Newport | City in and county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, United States | Newport | 24,412 |
Westerly | Town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States | Washington | 22,328 |
Bristol | Town in Rhode Island | Bristol | 21,866 |
Smithfield | County seat of Johnston County, North Carolina | Providence | 21,842 |
Central Falls | City in Rhode Island | Providence | 19,468 |
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- Official Website
Official website of Rhode Island
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Rhode Island has 2 neighbours.
- Connecticut state in the northeastern United States
- Massachusetts state of the United States of America
- Kent County
- Bristol County
- Newport County
- Washington County
- Providence County
Demographics
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1910 | 542,610 | - | census |
1920 | 604,397 | 10.22% | census |
1930 | 687,497 | 12.09% | census |
1940 | 713,346 | 3.62% | census |
1950 | 791,896 | 9.92% | census |
1960 | 859,488 | 7.86% | census |
1970 | 946,725 | 9.21% | census |
1980 | 947,154 | 0.05% | census |
1990 | 1,003,464 | 5.61% | census |
2000 | 1,048,319 | 4.28% | census |
2010 | 1,052,567 | 0.4% | census |
2011 | 1,053,649 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,054,621 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,055,081 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,055,936 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,056,065 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,056,770 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,055,673 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,058,287 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,059,361 | 0.1% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,057,125 | -0.21% | estimation process |
People born in Rhode Island (108)
People born in Rhode Island, including mixologist Dale DeGroff, diplomat Christopher R. Hill, United States Naval Officer Oliver Hazard Perry, .
List
- Bree Van de Kamp (fictional character on Desperate Housewives) she was born in 20/08/1965
- Thomas Tew (American pirate) he was born in 01/01/1649
- Charlie Hunter (American musician) he was born in 23/05/1967
- Dave Ballou (American musician) he was born in 22/04/1963
- George Brayton (American mechanical engineer) he was born in 03/10/1830
- Stephen DeCesare (American composer, singer and opera singer) he was born in 14/05/1969
- John Martin ((1731-1786) revolutionary governor of Georgia, USA) he was born in 01/01/1731
- John McLaughlin (American journalist) he was born in 29/03/1927
- Paul Di Filippo (American writer) he was born in 29/10/1954
- Gary Albright (American professional wrestler (1963-2000)) he was born in 18/05/1963
- Don Reo (American television producer) he was born in 08/01/1946
- Waverley Root (American journalist) he was born in 15/04/1903
- CJ Adams (actor) he was born in 06/04/2000
- Brook Silva-Braga (American film director) he was born in 27/03/1979
- Edward Pelham Brenton (British Royal Navy officer & historian) he was born in 20/07/1774
- Melanie Gideon (American writer) she was born in 01/01/1964
- Susan Leigh Star (American sociologist) she was born in 01/01/1954
- William "Billy" Costello (American actor) he was born in 02/02/1898
Rhode Island Counties
County Name | Population |
---|---|
Providence County | 636,547 |
Kent County | 164,646 |
Washington County | 125,746 |
Newport County | 81,836 |
Bristol County | 48,350 |
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