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Richmond is 35 miles (56 km) south of the state's capital, Providence.It is a mostly forested, landlocked community . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.8 square miles (106 km 2), of which 40.6 square miles (105 km 2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km 2) is water.
Wood River Junction is a small village in the town of Richmond, Rhode Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. It is home to the Chariho school district's main campus and is otherwise largely turf farms, which were potato farms before the nuclear accident in 1964.
Brand's Iron Works existed on the Hopkinton side of the river by 1787, and Brothers Cotton Mill was established on the Richmond side of Wyoming in 1814. The New London Turnpike (Rhode Island Route 3) was built through the area in 1815. [3] [6] Also in 1815 a tavern was established on the Richmond side of the river to serve travelers on the ...
In Rhode Island, as in most of New England, the laws regulating municipal authority are very broadly construed. Thus, Rhode Island towns have the form, if not the substance, of home rule, with powers comparable to those that a city in other states would normally have. Rhode Island state law does not distinguish between a city and a town.
Alton is a small village of approximately 250 residents within the town of Richmond, Rhode Island, United States. It is located about one hour south of Providence , the state's capital. The village is primarily residential, with no retail stores.
The two routes separate here with Route 2 continuing northeast on South County Trail and Route 112 heading northwest on Carolina Back Road. Route 112 soon crosses into the village of Carolina within the town of Richmond. The road name changes to Main Street as the route passes through the village center.
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