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State of Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): The Ocean State |
| Motto(s): Hope |
before statehood, known as
the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
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| Official language(s) |
De jure: None
De facto: English |
| Demonym |
Rhode Islander |
| Capital |
Providence |
| Largest city |
Providence |
| Area |
Ranked 50th in the US |
| - Total |
1,545 sq mi
(4,002 km2) |
| - Width |
37 miles (60 km) |
| - Length |
48 miles (77 km) |
| - % water |
32.4 |
| - Latitude |
41° 09' N to 42° 01' N |
| - Longitude |
71° 07' W to 71° 53' W |
| Population |
Ranked 43rd in the US |
| - Total |
1,050,788 (2008 est.)[1] |
| - Density |
1,012.3/sq mi (390.78/km2)
Ranked 2nd in the US |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Jerimoth Hill[2]
812 ft (247 m) |
| - Mean |
200 ft (60 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Atlantic Ocean[2]
0 ft (0 m) |
| Admission to Union |
May 29, 1790 (13th) |
| Governor |
Donald Carcieri (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Elizabeth H. Roberts (D) |
| U.S. Senators |
Jack Reed (D)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
1: Patrick J. Kennedy (D)
2: James Langevin (D) (list) |
| Time zone |
Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Abbreviations |
RI US-RI |
| Website |
www.ri.gov |
Footnotes: * Total area in acres
is approximately 776,957 acres (3,144 km2) |
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