Quick Facts: Rhode Island
Capital City: |
Providence |
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Nickname: |
The Ocean State / Little Rhody |
Motto: |
Hope |
Statehood: |
May 29, 1790 (13th) |
Origin of State's
Name: |
Possibly named in honor of the Greek
island of Rhodes or named Roode Eylandt by Adriaen Block, Dutch
explorer, because of its red clay. |
Largest Cities: |
Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket,
East Providence |
Border States: |
Connecticut, Massachusetts |
Land Area: |
1,045 sq. mi.; Smallest state |
State Bird: |
Rhode Island Red |
State Flower: |
Violet (viola) |
State Tree: |
Red Maple (acer rubrum) |
State Song: |
Rhode Island's It For Me |
E-mail your Congressperson: |
U.S. House: 112th Congress
U.S. Senate: 112th Congress Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional Directory database! |
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