Rhode Island
"The Ocean State"
- Motto
- Hope
- Capitol
- Providence
- Name Origin
- From the Greek Island of Rhodes
- Statehood Date
- May 29, 1790 (13rd)
Cities in Rhode Island
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Official Symbols
A state's official symbols represent the composition and culture of the land and people who live and have lived here. Below are the symbols of Rhode Island along with the year they became official.
| Flower | Violet (Unofficial) (1968) |
| Tree | Red Maple (Official) (1964) |
| Bird | Rhode Island Red Hen (Official) (1954) |
| Shell | Quahog (Official) |
| Mineral | Bowenite (1966) |
| Stone | Cumberlandite (1966) |
| Colors | Blue, White, And Gold (In State Flag) |
| Song | “Rhode Island, It's For Me” (1996) |
Demographics
- Population Density
- 1003.2 people per square mile
Geography and Weather
- Land Area
- 1,045 sq mi. (2,706 sq km)
- Lowest Elevation
- 0 ft (0 m)
- Average Elevation
- 200 ft (60.96 m)
- Highest Temperature Recorded
- 104°F (40°C) on August 2, 1975
- Lowest Temperature Recorded
- –25°F (–32°C) on February 5, 1996
