Facts about Rhode Island

Rhode Island Facts

Learn facts about Rhode Island for kids.

Have you ever taken a vacation to Rhode Island? Do you live there? Whichever it may be, you can learn some cool facts about Rhode Island here; just continue reading. I love learning cool facts about each of the different states in the United States. I love to share some of those cool facts with you! Every Thursday, I will post quick facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be done alphabetically (ABC) order! Last week, we posted facts about Pennsylvania. This week, we are posting cool facts about Rhode Island. You will learn about Rhode Island's state flag, bird, and other facts. The countdown is on, and there are only 11 more states to blog about! 

Did you know Rhode Island was the thirteenth (13^th) state to join the union? Yes, that is right! Rhode Island officially joined the union on May 29, 1790! Rhode Island is the last one of the original thirteen colonies. Rhode Island is located in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is a New England State. Rhode Island is bordered by two (2) states: Connecticut and Massachusetts. Rhode Island also shares a border with the Atlantic Ocean. Rhode Island is the fiftieth (50^th) largest state in the United States. That means Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States of America. There are about 1,095,612 people who live in the state of Rhode Island.

 

Rhode Island famous person alert:

Did you know that George T. Downing lived in Providence, Rhode Island? George T. Downing was a civil rights activist and a successful restaurant owner. He owned restaurants in Rhode Island, Washington D.C., and New York. To learn more about George T. Downing, CLICK HERE

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Facts about Rhode Island:

1. A few things Rhode Island is known for are the beautiful beaches, Johnnycakes, and the first colony to declare independence from British rule. A few nicknames for Rhode Island are the Ocean State, the Plantation State, and the Little Rhody State. The Rhode Island state motto is “Hope”. The Rhode Island state motto was adopted sometime in 1664. The abbreviation for Rhode Island is RI.

2. Providence is the capital of Rhode Island. It officially became the capital in 1900 and has an estimated population of about 189,693 people.

3. The state bird for Rhode Island is the Rhode Island Red. The Rhode Island Red is a domestic chicken. The Rhode Island Red was chosen as the state bird for Rhode Island on May 3, 1954. You can look at pictures and read more about the Rhode Island Red here: Click here

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4. The Rhode Island official state flower is the Viola sororia, the Common blue violet. The Viola sororia is a flower that can be found growing throughout the state of Rhode Island. The Viola sororia starts blooming during the spring months. They are stunning flowers!! The Rhode Island Viola sororia became the official state flower on March 11, 1968.

5. Rhode Island’s current state flag was officially adopted on November 1, 1897. It has a white background, and the state seal appears on it.

6. Some crops grown in Rhode Island are apples, corn, grapes, hay, onions, and potatoes.

7. Some cool places to visit while in Rhode Island are the Roger Williams Park Zoo, Block Island, and the Ocean Drive Historic District.

8. Some animals that live in Rhode Island are beavers, coyotes, squirrels, rabbits, and white-tailed deer.

9. Rhode Island can get very hot and cold depending on the time of year. The hottest temperature recorded in Rhode Island was 104 degrees Fahrenheit in Providence, Rhode Island, on August 2, 1975. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Rhode Island was -28 degrees (28 degrees below zero) Fahrenheit in Richmond, Rhode Island, on January 17, 1942.

 

 

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Books about Rhode Island:

1. Hello, Rhode Island! by Martha Zschock

2. What's Great about Rhode Island? by Rebecca Felix

3. The Rhode Island Colony by Dennis B. Fradin

4. R is for Rhode Island Red by Mark Allio

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