Founded in 1729, Washington County is one of 5 counties in the state of Rhode Island. Historically, Washington County was formed in 1729 as Kings County from part of Providence Plantations County which was renamed Washington County in 1781. The city of South Kingstown is the county seat. With FIPS code of 9, Washington County…
Category: Guide to Rhode Island
Rhode Island – This smallest and at the same time the 13th original state (joined in 1790) has about 1 million inhabitants. Because of its red earth, it was named “Roode Eylandt” by the Dutch researcher Adrian Block. Over the years it became Rhode Island. “Little Rhody” is the state’s epithet. The capital is Providence (founded 1636 – 1638) by Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson. On August 28, 1778, the Battle of Rhode Island, which also included black troops, took place here during the War of Independence. The most important product is chickens. Newport is a worthwhile travel destination.
Cities and Towns in Providence County, Rhode Island
Founded in 1703, Providence County is one of 5 counties in the state of Rhode Island. Historically, Providence County was formed in 1703 as Providence Plantations County which was renamed Providence County in 1729. The city of Providence is the county seat. With FIPS code of 7, Providence County has a population of 658,221 and…
Cities and Towns in Newport County, Rhode Island
Founded in 1703, Newport County is one of 5 counties in the state of Rhode Island. Historically, Newport County was formed as Rhode Island County in 1703. Renamed Newport County in 1729. The city of Newport is the county seat. With FIPS code of 5, Newport County has a population of 85,264 and area of…
Cities and Towns in Kent County, Rhode Island
Founded in 1750, Kent County is one of 5 counties in the state of Rhode Island. Historically, Kent County was formed from part of Providence County. The city of East Greenwich is the county seat. With FIPS code of 3, Kent County has a population of 170,715 and area of 168 square miles (435 km2)….
Cities and Towns in Bristol County, Rhode Island
Founded in 1747, Bristol County is one of 5 counties in the state of Rhode Island. Historically, Bristol County was formed from land gained from Bristol County, Massachusetts, after resolution of a boundary dispute between the two colonies. The city of Bristol is the county seat. With FIPS code of 1, Bristol County has a…
Rhode Island Holidays
Rhode Island State Holidays Searching for the public holidays in Rhode Island? Most public holidays in Rhode Island are treated like Sundays. This means that most of the Rhode Island employees have a day off and all schools are closed on these office holidays. If you are planning a trip to Rhode Island and want…
List of Cities and Towns in Rhode Island
There are a total of 70 towns and cities in the state of Rhode Island. Top 10 biggest cities by population are Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry, Cumberland, North Providence, and South Kingstown while ten oldest cities are Portsmouth, Exeter, Westerly, New Shoreham, North Kingstown, East Greenwich, Jamestown, South Kingstown, Smithfield, and…
List of All Counties in Rhode Island
There are a total of 5 counties in the state of Rhode Island. Among them, Newport County is the oldest one (established in 1703) while Kent County is the youngest (established in 1750). With population of 626,667, Providence County is the most populated. The biggest county by land area is Providence County (1,059 km2) and…
Rhode Island Zip Codes
As of 2020, the state of Rhode Island has a total of 92 postal codes. In the table below, you can see all Rhode Island zip codes listed by city, town and village as well as county affiliated. With 70 cities (and towns) and 5 counties (and county-equivalents), Rhode Island is the 44th largest state…
Rhode Island Airports
As of 2019, there are 5 airports throughout the state of Rhode Island according to IATA and ICAO. Through the table below, you can find name of each airport, its abbreviation, city location, and size. Airports in Rhode Island are listed in alphabetical order. Please note that some airports serve internationally, while the other only…