Fun In New England - Rhode Island

Warwick

Official Website: www.warwickri.gov
County: Kent
Region: Warwick Area
Year Settled: 1642
Incorporated as a Town: 1647
Incorporated as a City: 1931
Land Area: 35.5 sq. miles
Population Density: 2,417 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 85,808
Estimated Population for 2006: 85,925
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
94.3%White
1.1%Black
1.6%Hispanic
1.5%Asian
0.2%Native American
1.3%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $57,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $111,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $240,000
Poverty: 5.9%
Violent Crime Index: 21 (average)
Property Crime Index: 30 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Kent County Memorial Hospital
Villages/Neighborhoods: Apponaug, Arnold's Neck, Buttonwoods, Cedar Tree Point, Chepiwanoxet, Conimicut, Cowesett, Gaspee, Greenwood, Hillsgrove, Hoxsie, Lakewood, Nausauket, Norwood, Oakland Beach, Pawtuxet Village, Pontiac, Potowomut, Pilgrim, Warwick Neck, Wildes Corner
Known For: Second largest city in Rhode Island; industrial & commercial development; shopping malls
Main Attractions: Goddard Memorial State Park

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