Fun In New England - Rhode Island

Charlestown

Official Website: www.charlestownri.org
County: Washington
Region: South County
Year Settled: 1669
Incorporated as a Town: 1738
Land Area: 36.8 sq. miles
Population Density: 213 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 7,859
Estimated Population for 2006: 8,208
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
95.7%White
0.4%Black
1.1%Hispanic
0.6%Asian
1.2%Native American
1.0%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $61,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $150,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $365,000
Poverty: 5.1%
Violent Crime Index: 11 (low)
Property Crime Index: 19 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Very Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Westerly Hospital (Westerly)
Main Attractions: Burlingame State Park, Ninigret Wildlife Refuge, Ninigret Park, and East Beach

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