Capital |
Providence |
Area |
1,212 sq mi 3,140 sq km |
Population (2000 census) |
1,048,319 |
Major Cities (2000 census) |
Providence (173,618), Warwick (85,808), Cranston (79,269), Pawtucket (72,958), East Providence (48,688) |
Major Rivers |
Providence, Blackstone, Pawcatuck |
Highest Point |
Jerimoth Hill 812 feet 247 meters |
Industry |
fishing, jewelry and silverware, fabricated metal products, electrical equipment, machinery, shipbuilding, tourism |
Agriculture |
greenhouse and nursery products, dairy products, eggs |
Minerals and Resources |
construction sand and gravel, crushed stone |
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