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RichmondOfficial Website: www.richmondri.com
County: Washington
Region: South County
Year Settled: 1669
Incorporated as a Town: 1747
Land Area: 40.6 sq. miles
Population Density: 178 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 7,222
Estimated Population for 2006: 7,740
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
| 96.2% | White | | 0.4% | Black | | 1.2% | Hispanic | | 0.4% | Asian | | 0.8% | Native American | | 0.9% | Other |
Median Household Income (2005): $73,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $141,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $329,000
Poverty: 3.0%
Violent Crime Index: 2 (very low)
Property Crime Index: 14 (low)
Crime compared to USA: Very Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): South County Hospital (Wakefield); Westerly Hospital (Westerly)
Villages/Neighborhoods: Hope Valley, Wyoming, Arcadia, Shannock, Kenyon, Hope Valley, Hillsdale, Usquepaugh
Known For: Johnny cakes (corn meal)
Main Attractions: Arcadia State Park
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