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Admission to Statehood: May 29, 1790 (13th State)
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Area:
- Area: 1,545 sq.mi (4,002 sq.km.), 50th
- Land: 1,045 sq.mi. (2,707 sq.km.), 50th
- Water: 500 sq.mi. (1,295 sq.km.), 41st
- Coastline: 40 mi. (64 km.), 19th
- Shoreline: 384 mi. (618 km.), 20th
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Constitution: Rhode Island's Constitution , 13th State
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Population (2013): 1,051,511; Rank: 43 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
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Bird: Rhode Island Red | List of State Birds
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Constitution: Rhode Island's Constitution , 13th State
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Flag:
Placed on a white field is a circle of thirteen gold stars representing the first thirteen states. The stars surround a gold ship's anchor. The state's motto "Hope" is on a blue ribbon below the anchor.
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Flower: Violet (Viola) | Other State Flowers
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Largest Cities: Providence | Warwick | Cranston | Pawtucket | East Providence | Woonsocket | Newport | Central Falls
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Origin of State Name: Possibly named in honor of the Greek Island of Rhodes or was named Roode Eylandt by Adriaen Block, Dutch explorer, because of its red clay
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Population (2013): 1,051,511; Rank: 43 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
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Soil: Narragansett
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Song:
- "Rhode Island's It for Me" | Words by: Charlie Hall | Music by: Charlie Hall
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Tree: Red Maple (Acer rubrum) | Other State Trees
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County Profile: Rhode Island County Map Rhode Island County Map , 5 Counties
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- US House: 113th Congress
- US Senate: 113th Congress
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Area:
- Area: 1,545 sq.mi (4,002 sq.km.), 50th
- Land: 1,045 sq.mi. (2,707 sq.km.), 50th
- Water: 500 sq.mi. (1,295 sq.km.), 41st
- Coastline: 40 mi. (64 km.), 19th
- Shoreline: 384 mi. (618 km.), 20th
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County Profile: Rhode Island County Map , 5 Counties
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Geographic Center: Kent, 1 mile southsouthwest of Crompton
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Highest Point: Jerimoth Hill ; 812 feet, (247 m.) 46th tallest
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Location:
- Absolute Center: 41°40.3'N / 71°34.6'W
- Relative Center: Kent, 2.5 miles south southwest of Crompton
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Lowest Point: Rhode Island; sea level, tied for 3rd lowest
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Topography: Image | | Eastern lowlands of Narragansett Basin; western uplands of flat rolling hills.
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