Rhode Island, state, United States: Facts and Figures

Area, 1,214 sq mi (3,144 sq km). Pop. (2020) 1,097,379, a 0.6% increase since the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census, the state's population was: White alone, 86.3%; Black alone, 8.5%; Hispanic or Latino, 16.3%; American Indian and Alaska native alone, 1.1%; Asian alone, 3.7%; Two or More Races, 2.9%. Capital and largest city, Providence. Statehood, May 29, 1790 (13th of the original 13 states to ratify the Constitution). Highest pt., Jerimoth Hill, 812 ft (248 m); lowest pt., sea level. Nickname, Little Rhody. Motto, Hope. State bird, Rhode Island red. State flower, violet. State tree, red maple. Abbr., R.I.; RI

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Mill Towns, Discontent, and a Changing Economy
• Industrialization
• The Coming of Revolution
• Early Exploration and Colonization
• Government, Politics, and Higher Education
• Economy
• Geography
• Facts and Figures
• Bibliography

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