Rhode Island Facts and Figures
Area Code: (401)
Zip Codes: Begin with 029- and 028-
Border States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York (water border)
Capital: Providence
Geographic Area: 1,214 square miles (Greatest distances North to South: 48 miles; East to West: 37 miles)
Highest Point: Jerimoth Hill (812 feet)
Municipalities: 39 cities and towns (to learn more about Rhode Island's communities, please visit my Interactive Map of Rhode Island)
Nickname: "The Ocean State"
Population: 1,076,189 residents (July 1, 2005, U.S. Census Bureau estimate)
Ratified the Constitution: May 29, 1790 (13th state)
State Abbreviation: RI
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To learn more about Rhode Island's state symbols (the state bird is the Rhode Island Red, the state shell is the Quahog, etc.) go to VisitRhodeIsland.com