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The Northeast > Rhode Island > Geography

RHODE ISLANDER GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Geographic regions
The Northeast
Land Acreage > Total 0.677 million acres [44th of 45]
Definition: Geography > Land Acreage > Total
Land Acreage > Total Cropland 0.025 million acres [43rd of 43]
Definition: Geography > Land Acreage > Total Cropland
Land Acreage > Total Forest Land 0.393 million acres [43rd of 44]
Definition: Geography > Land Acreage > Total Forest Land
Land Acreage > Total Pasture or Range Land 0.01 million acres [43rd of 43]
Definition: Geography > Land Acreage > Total Pasture or Range Land
Land area 1,045 sq mi [51st of 56]
Definition: Geography > Land area
Land borders
Massachusetts, Connecticut
Definition: Geography > Land borders
Largest cities (with populations) Providence - 178,126
Definition: Geography > Largest cities (with populations)
Mean County Area 628.85 sq.km. [49th of 49]
Definition: Geography > Mean County Area
North American blizzard of 1996 > Snowfall accumulation totals RI
Definition: Geography > North American blizzard of 1996 > Snowfall accumulation totals
Percentage of area water 32.37% [3rd of 50]
Definition: Geography > Percentage of area water
State capitals (with populations) Providence - 178,126
Definition: Geography > State capitals (with populations)
Tornadoes > Fatalities 0 [48th of 55]
Definition: Geography > Tornadoes > Fatalities
Tornadoes > Injuries 23 [41st of 55]
Definition: Geography > Tornadoes > Injuries
Tornadoes > Total cost of damage $1,979,656.00 [47th of 55]
Definition: Geography > Tornadoes > Total cost of damage
Tornadoes > Total number 8 [49th of 55]
Definition: Geography > Tornadoes > Total number
Total area 1,545 sq mi [50th of 50]
Definition: Geography > Total area
US National Historic Landmarks > Number 44 [18th of 51]
Definition: Geography > US National Historic Landmarks > Number
US National Historic Landmarks > Number, non-duplicated 44 [17th of 51]
Definition: Geography > US National Historic Landmarks > Number, non-duplicated
Water area 500 sq mi [41st of 50]
Definition: Geography > Water area

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SOURCES: US Census Bureau.; National Association of State Foresters, 2004.; US Census Bureau, 2006.; Wikipedia: County statistics of the United States; Wikipedia: North American blizzard of 1996; Storm Prediction Center (SPC); Wikipedia: List of U.S. National Historic Landmarks by state

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