Rhode Island

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The State of Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations
Flag of Rhode Island Image:State seal of Rhode Island.png
Flag of Rhode Island Seal of Rhode Island
Nickname(s): The Ocean State, Little Rhody
Motto(s): Hope
Map of the United States with Rhode Island highlighted
Official language(s) None
Capital Providence
Largest city Providence
Area  Ranked 50th
 - Total 1,214* sq mi
(3,144* km²)
 - Width 37 miles (60 km)
 - Length 48 miles (77 km)
 - % water 32.4
 - Latitude 41°18'N to 42°1'N
 - Longitude 71°8'W to 71°53'W
Population  Ranked 43rd
 - Total (2000) 1,048,319
 - Density 1,003.2/sq mi 
387.34/km² (2nd)
Elevation  
 - Highest point Jerimoth Hill[1]
812 ft  (247 m)
 - Mean 200 ft  (60 m)
 - Lowest point Atlantic Ocean[1]
0 ft  (0 m)
Admission to Union  May 29, 1790 (13th)
Governor Donald Carcieri (R)
U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Abbreviations RI US-RI
Web site www.ri.gov
* Total area in acres is approximately 776,957 acres

Rhode Island is a state in the United States. Its capital and largest city is Providence.

Rhode Island was one of the original thirteen colonies, and became a state in 1790.

Rhode Island is bordered on the north and east by Massachusetts, on the west by Connecticut, and on the south by Rhode Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. It shares a water border with New York. Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams for religious freedom.