Fun In New England - Rhode Island

Tiverton

Official Website: www.tiverton.ri.gov
County: Newport
Region: Newport Area
Year Settled: 1694
Incorporated as a Town: 1746
Land Area: 29.4 sq. miles
Population Density: 520 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 15,260
Estimated Population for 2006: 15,215
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
97.6%White
0.4%Black
0.7%Hispanic
0.4%Asian
0.1%Native American
0.8%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $58,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $143,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $288,000
Poverty: 4.5%
Violent Crime Index: 2 (very low)
Property Crime Index: 25 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Very Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Southcoast Hospital (Fall River, MA)
Villages/Neighborhoods: Tiverton, North Tiverton
Known For: Summer resorts, menhaden [fish] oil (1800s)

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