Fun In New England - Rhode Island

South Kingstown

Official Website: www.southkingstownri.com
County: Washington
Region: South County
Year Settled: 1657
Incorporated as a Town: 1723
Land Area: 57.1 sq. miles
Population Density: 489 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 27,921
Estimated Population for 2006: 29,457
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
90.4%White
1.5%Black
1.8%Hispanic
3.1%Asian
1.6%Native American
1.8%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $69,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $171,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $365,000
Poverty: 5.3%
Violent Crime Index: 9 (low)
Property Crime Index: 14 (low)
Crime compared to USA: Very Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): South County Hospital (Wakefield)
Villages/Neighborhoods: Wakefield, Peace Dale, Kingston, West Kingston, Rocky Brook, Matunuck, Tower Hill, Perryville, Middlebridge, Curtis Corner, Green Hill
Known For: Summer tourism, textile mills, the Great Swamp Fight of 1675

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