Rhode Island

The State of Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations

Flag of Rhode Island Seal of Rhode Island Also called: The Ocean State, Little Rhody Saying(s): Hope
Official language(s)	None
Capital	Providence
Largest city	Providence
Area	Ranked 50th
- Total	1,214* sq mi (3,144* km²)
- Width	37 miles (60 km)
- Length	48 miles (77 km)
- % water	32.4
- Latitude	41°18'N to 42°1'N
- Longitude	71°8'W to 71°53'W
Number of people	Ranked 43rd
- Total (2010)	{{{2010Pop}}}
- Density	{{{2010DensityUS}}}/sq mi  {{{2010Density}}}/km² (2nd)
Height above sea level
- Highest point	Jerimoth Hill 812 ft  (247 m)
- Average	200 ft  (60 m)
- Lowest point	Atlantic Ocean 0 ft  (0 m)
Became part of the U.S.	May 29, 1790 (13th)
Governor	Donald Carcieri (R)
U.S. Senators	Jack Reed (D) Sheldon Whitehouse (D)
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Abbreviations	RI US-RI
Web site	http://www.ri.gov
* Total area in acres is approximately 776,957 acres

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States. The capital and largest city is Providence.

Rhode Island was one of the original Thirteen Colonies, and became a state (agreed to the new Constitution) in 1790.

Rhode Island is bordered on the north and east by Massachusetts, on the west by Connecticut, and on the south by Rhode Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. It shares a water border with New York. Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams for religious freedom.

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