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 Rhode Island Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of Rhode Island can be found in our Rhode Island coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports.
Check out the Rhode Island Unit of Study for all coloring pages, information, interactive puzzles, word jumbles, word searches, worksheets, and thematic book reviews. We even included a state quarter observation sheet! |
 Name: Rhode Island |
State Nickname: Little Rhody
also known as
The Ocean State |
| State Capital: Providence |
| State Governor: Don Carcieri |
| State Abbreviation: R.I. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: RI |
| Area: 1,214 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: May 29, 1790 |
| State #: 13 |
| Borders: Massachusetts, Block Island Sound, Connecticut, Atlantic Ocean |
 Flag Meaning: A golden anchor, a symbol of hope, is centered on a white field. Thirteen gold stars, representing the original 13 colonies circle the anchor. Below the anchor there is a blue banner where the state motto appears in gold - "Hope." Gold fringe edges the flag on 3 sides. The flag was adopted in 1871 and slightly modified in 1897. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 2 |
| State Motto: Hope |
| State Flower: violet |
| State Bird: Rhode Island red hen |
| State Song: "Rhode Island, It's for Me" |
| State Tree: red maple |
| State Fish: Stripped Bass |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry, North Providence, Cumberland, West Warwick |
Famous Residents:
- David Hartman, TV newscaster
- Van Johnson, actor
- Anthony Quinn, actor
- Sarah Helen (Power) Whitman, poet
- James Woods, actor |
| Attractions: Slater Home, Roger Williams Memorial, First Synagogue in U.S., Cliff Walk, Colonial Houses, Old Stone Mill |
| Agriculture: dairy products, fruits, nursery products, poultry and eggs, vegetables |
| Natural Resources: granite, graphite, gravel, limestone, sand, clams, lobsters, scallops |
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