Rhode Island Fast Facts

• State Abbreviation (Postal Code): RI

• Time Zone(s): Eastern Standard (GMT -5)

• State Nickname(s): Ocean State, Little Rhody

• State Capital: Providence

• Largest City: Providence

• Major Airports: None in top 50

• Highest Point: Jerimoth Hill (812 ft.)

• Lowest Point: Sea Level (Atlantic Ocean coastline)

• Land Area: 1,210 sq. mi. (US rank: 51)

• Population (2010): 1,052,567 (US rank: 44)

• Major League Sports Teams: None

• State Government Website: RI.gov

• State Tourism Website: Visit Rhode Island

• Date Admitted to Union (Order): May 29th, 1790 (13th)

• State Flag: On a field of white, a gold anchor over the word "Hope" surrounded by 13 stars.

Rhode Island Trivia

• The state's full name is "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations".

• The state's name is an Anglicized version of "Rood Eiland", or Dutch for "Red Island".

• One of only two states -- the other is Connecticut -- never to ratify the 18th Amendment (establishing Prohibition).

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