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Rhode Island (/ ˌ r oʊ d-/ ⓘ, pronounced "road") [6] [7] is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound; and shares a small maritime border with New York, east of Long Island. [8]
Aquidneck Island (/ ə ˈ k w ɪ d n ɛ k / ə-KWID-nek [1]), officially known as Rhode Island, is an island in Narragansett Bay in the state of Rhode Island. The total land area is 37.8 sq mi (98 km 2), which makes it the largest island in the bay. The 2020 United States Census reported its population as 60,109.
This is a complete list of all 50 U.S. states, its federal district (Washington, D.C.) and its major territories ordered by total area, land area and water area. [1] The water area includes inland waters, coastal waters, the Great Lakes and territorial waters.
Unlike most states, Alaska is divided into boroughs and census areas that serve as county-equivalents for the Census Bureau. If included with the remainder of the counties and county-equivalent areas in the United States, Alaska's boroughs and census areas would occupy the largest 11.
Satellite image of the Big Island of Hawaii, the largest island in the United States. Scale depiction of the 5 largest islands in the US, with some other significant islands This is a list of islands of the United States , as ordered by area.
An iceberg the size of Rhode Island is rapidly heading toward "Iceberg Alley". It was stuck for 40 years. Now it's ready to wreak havoc.
The flag of Rhode Island. Rhode Island (/ ˌ r oʊ d-/ ⓘ, pronounced "road") is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound; and shares a small maritime border with New York, east of Long Island.
Counties in Rhode Island have had no governmental functions since 1846 other than as court administrative and sheriff corrections boundaries which are part of state government. Within Rhode Island, Washington County is colloquially referred to as South County. [4] The colony of Rhode Island was established in the 17th century.