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New Shoreham (block Island)Official Website: www.town.new-shoreham.ri.us
Other Website: www.blockislandinfo.com
County: Washington
Region: Block Island
Year Settled: 1661
Incorporated as a Town: 1672
Land Area: 9.7 sq. miles
Population Density: 104 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 1,010
Estimated Population for 2006: 1,033
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
| 96.9% | White | | 0.6% | Black | | 1.2% | Hispanic | | 0.8% | Asian | | 0.5% | Other |
Median Household Income (2005): $53,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $488,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $1,668,000
Poverty: 7.9%
Property Crime Index: 110 (very high)
Crime compared to USA: Average
Nearest Hospital (ER): South County Hospital (Wakefield); Westerly Hospital (Westerly)
Known For: Tourism, summer vacationers
Main Attractions: Beaches, water sports, Southeast Lighthouse, North Lighthouse (Sandy Point)
Lakes & Ponds: Great Salt Pond, Sachem Pond, (there are 365 fresh water ponds)
Beaches: Block Island State Beach (Crescent Beach), Scotch Beach, Mansion Beach
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