Fact 1
Rhode Island is the smallest state by land size. It is only 1,214 square miles.
Fact 2
The sport of polo was first played in the United States in 1876 in Newport, Rhode Island.
Fact 3
The first judge in the United States to sentence a person to jail time for speeding was Judge Darius Baker from Rhode Island on August 28, 1904.
Is America’s second largest state and is located in the south central region of the United States.
Is a major seaport in Rhode Island and is located on the eastern seaboard of the United States.
Is a state located in the northeastern area of the United States.
Is a state located on the southeastern part of the United States
Is a state located in the northwestern part of the United States
Is a state located in the northwestern region of the United States.
is one of the oldest cities in the United States of America, and the capital of Massachusetts.
Is a state located on the eastern shoreline of the United States of America.
was a Commodore of the U.S. Navy and commanded a number of ships
Short about Rhode Island
Is a state located in the northeastern region of the United States
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Fast facts
Number of households
410,639
Population
1,050,304
Per capita income
$30,005
Life expectancy in number of years
79.9
Statehood
May 29, 1790
Capital
Providence
Largest city
Providence
Number of billionaires
1
State beverage
Coffee milk
State bird
Rhode Island red chicken
State fish
Striped bass
State tree
Red Maple
State flower
Violet