Rhode Island newspapers and Important Facts
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GEOGRAPHY: Rhode Island is bordered by Massachusetts on the north and
on the east. On the south, Rhode Island is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean.
On the west, Rhode Island is bordered by Connecticut. The Longitude: 71°
8'W to 71° 53'W, Latitude: 41° 18'N to 42° 1'N, The smallest state in the
union, Rhode Island is about 40 miles long and 30 miles wide. The highest
point in Rhode Island is Jerimoth Hill, in Foster, at a mere 812 feet above sea
level. The lowest point in Rhode Island is sea level where Rhode Island meets
the Atlantic Ocean.
AREA: Total Area Rhode Island covers 1,545 square miles, making it the
smallest of the 50 states. Land Area 1,045 square miles of Rhode Island are
land areas. Water Area 500 square miles of Rhode Island are covered by
water.
CAPITAL: Providence
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ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS:
List of counties in the U.S. State of
Rhode Island:
Bristol
Kent
Newport
Providence
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