- U.S. State: Rhode Island
- Abbreviation: RI
- Joined the USA: May 29th, 1790 (13th State)
- Located: Northeastern United States
- Capital City: Providence, RI
- Most Populated City: Providence, RI
33 Rhode Island Facts for Kids
- Rhode Island is a state in the United States of America.
- Rhode Island is in the northeastern region of the United States.
- Rhode Island became a U.S. state on Saturday, May 29th, 1790.
- Rhode Island was the 13th state to join the United States.
- The U.S. state of Rhode Island covers 1,214 square miles.
- Rhode Island is the smallest state by area in the United States.
- In 2019, the population of Rhode Island was estimated to be 1,059,000 residents by the U.S. Census Bureau.
- In 2019, Rhode Island was the 45th most populated state in the United States.
- A person who is from or lives in Rhode Island is called a Rhode Islander or a Rhodian.
- The capital city of Rhode Island is Providence.
- The four largest cities in Rhode Island are Providence, Warwick, Cranston and Pawtucket.
- The largest city in by population in Rhode Island is Providence.
- The largest metropolitan area in Rhode Island is the Greater Providence.
- The U.S. state of Rhode Island has 5 counties.
- The most populated county in Rhode Island is Providence County with 638,931 residents (2019, U.S. Census Bureau).
- The largest county by area in Rhode Island is Providence County with 409 square miles.
- The highest elevation point in Rhode Island is Jerimoth Hill at 812 feet above sea level.
- The lowest elevation point in Rhode Island is the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean at sea level.
- The average precipitation (rain and snow) in Rhode Island is 49.9 inches.
- Rhode Island is the 9th wettest state by precipitation (rain and snow) in the United States.
- The average temperature in Rhode Island is 49.2 °F.
- Rhode Island is the 33rd warmest state in the United States.
- The warmest temperature ever recorded in Rhode Island was 104 °F on August 2nd, 1975.
- The coldest temperature ever recorded in Rhode Island was -28 °F on January 17th, 1942.
- A few natural disasters that can affect Rhode Island are hurricanes, ice storms and nor’easters.
- Rhode Island is in one time zone, Eastern Time Zone (ET).
- The USPS abbreviation for Rhode Island is RI.
- Rhode Island is also known as the Ocean State and the Little Rhody.
- The motto for the U.S. state of Rhode Island is “Hope”.
- The official state fish of Rhode Island is the striped bass (Morone saxatilis).
- The official state bird of Rhode Island is the Rhode Island red hen.
- The official state flower of Rhode Island is the violet (Viola).
- The official state tree of Rhode Island is the red maple (Acer rubrum).
Pictures of Rhode Island
A picture of the flag of the U.S. state of Rhode Island.
A picture of Providence, the capital city of Rhode Island.
A picture of Castle Hill Lighthouse, a famous lighthouse in Rhode Island.
Additional Resources on Rhode Island
- About Rhode Island – Discover more about Rhode Island, United States on the Awesome America website.
- History of Rhode Island – Learn about the history of the U.S. state of Rhode Island on the History Channel website.
- Facts About Rhode Island – Find more awesome facts about Rhode Island on the Rhode Island State Government website.
- Rhode Island – Britannica – Read the article about Rhode Island on the Britannica website to learn more about it.