Facts At A Glance

General Information on the State of Rhode Island

Statehood: May 28, 1790, the 13th state

State Capital: Providence

State Nicknames: The Ocean State & Little Rhody

State Motto: Hope

State Flag:

State Bird: Rhode Island Red

State Animal: Rhode Island Red

State Flower: Voilet

State Tree: Red Maple

State Population Information

Population Density: 830 people per spuare mile

Population Distribution: 87% urban, 13% rural

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Geography

Highest Point: Jerimoth Hill, 812 feet above sea level
Lowest Point: sea level along the Atlantic coast

Greatest Distances:

• North to south - 59 mi. (95 km.)
• East to west - 40 mi. (65 km.)

Area: 1,213 sq. mi. (3,142 sq. km.)

Rank in Area Among the States: 50th