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Rhode Island

Rhode Island

US state
Rhode Island, a U.S. state in New England, is known for sandy shores and seaside Colonial towns. It's home to several large cities, including Newport, which is famed for sailing and Gilded Age mansions, such as The Breakers. Providence, its...
Capital: Providence
Population: 1.094 million (2022)
Area: 1,545 mi²
Abbreviation: RI
Nicknames: Little Rhody, The Ocean State, and The Plantation State
Statehood granted: May 4, 1776