Rhode Island Facts

33 Rhode Island Facts

1. Rhode Island is one of the 50 states of the United States of America.
2. Rhode Island was the 13th state to join the United States on May 29, 1790.
3. Rhode Island is in the northeastern region of the United States.
4. Rhode Island is the smallest U.S. state, covering a total of 1,544.89 square miles or 0.04% of the total area of the United States.
5. Rhode Island's 1,544.89 square miles is 66.92% land and 33.08% surface water.
6. Rhode Island is ranked 50th with the most land area in the United States, with 1,033.81 square miles of land area.
7. Rhode Island is ranked 43rd with the most water area in the United States, with 511.07 square miles of water area.
8. Rhode Island is the 43rd most populated U.S. state with a population of 1,097,379 or 0.33% of the total population of the United States.
9. The state capital of Rhode Island is the city of Providence.
10. Rhode Island is divided into 5 counties statewide.
11. Providence County is the most populated county in Rhode Island
12. The most populated city in Rhode Island is Providence with an estimated 179,335 residents.
13. The five most populated city in Rhode Island are Providence, Cranston, Warwick, Pawtucket and East Providence.
14. A native or resident Rhode Island is called a Rhode Islorer.
15. Rhode Island's average elevation statewide is 350 feet.
16. Rhode Island's highest elevation point is Cerro de Punta at 4,390 feet.
17. Rhode Island's lowest elevation point is the Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet.
18. Rhode Island is all in the Eastern Time Zone (ET).
19. The two letter abbreviation for Rhode Island is RI.
20. The ISO 3166 code for Rhode Island is US-RI.
21. Rhode Island is called the Ocean State and the Little Rhody.
22. The estimated median household income in Rhode Island is $71,169.
23. Rhode Island is the 13th most expensive U.S. state to buy a home with an estimated median home price of $300,808.
24. Rhode Island is ranked 9th on the cost of living index out of all 50 U.S. states.
25. Rhode Island has the 9th oldest population in the United States with a median age of 40.3.
26. Rhode Island's average temperature is 49.27°F making it the 33rd warmest state in the United States.
27. Rhode Island on average has 49.96 inches of precipitation per year, making it the 9th wettest U.S. state.
28. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Rhode Island was 104 °F on Saturday, August 2, 1975, in Providence, RI.
29. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Rhode Island was -28 °F on Saturday, January 17, 1942, in Richmond, RI.
30. Rhode Island's official state motto is "Hope" .
31. Rhode Island's official state bird is the Rhode Island Red (Gallus gallus).
32. Rhode Island's official state tree is the Red Maple (Gallus gallus).
33. Rhode Island's official state flower is the Violet (Viola).

Pictures of Rhode Island, USA

The state of Rhode Island and its regional area on a Map of the United States of America.

The official state flag of Rhode Island waving in the wind on a flag pole.

The official state seal of Rhode Island that is used by the state's government.

Providence the capital city of Rhode Island.

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Tower Bridge In Narragansett