Fun In New England - Rhode Island

North Kingstown

Official Website: www.northkingstown.org
County: Washington
Region: South County
Year Settled: 1640
Incorporated as a Town: 1674
Land Area: 43.6 sq. miles
Population Density: 604 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 26,326
Estimated Population for 2006: 26,734
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
94.7%White
0.9%Black
1.8%Hispanic
1.0%Asian
0.5%Native American
1.2%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $71,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $162,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $370,000
Poverty: 7.1%
Violent Crime Index: 9 (low)
Property Crime Index: 24 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Kent County Memorial Hospital (Warwick)
Villages/Neighborhoods: Quonset Point, Davisville, Wickford Village
Known For: Summer vacationing, pleasure boating, the Navy (prior to 1973)
Main Attractions: Smith's Castle, Rolling Rock Fort, Queens Fort

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