Exeter is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Exeter extends east from the Connecticut border to the town of North Kingstown. It is bordered to the north by West Greenwich and East Greenwich, to the south by Hopkinton, Richmond & South Kingstown. The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Washington County is a county located in the southeastern part of Rhode Island, a U.S. state. ... Official language(s) None Capital Providence Largest city Providence Area  Ranked 50th  - Total 1,214* sq mi (3,144* km²)  - Width 37 miles (60 km)  - Length 48 miles (77 km)  - % water 32. ... North Kingstown is a town located in Washington County, Rhode Island. ... West Greenwich is a town located in Kent County, Rhode Island. ... East Greenwich is the name of a small town in the United Kingdom: East Greenwich, Greater London It is also the name of the following places in the United States of America: East Greenwich Township, New Jersey East Greenwich, Rhode Island This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid... Hopkinton is the name of several towns in the United States: Hopkinton, Iowa Hopkinton, Massachusetts Hopkinton, New Hampshire Hopkinton, New York Hopkinton, Rhode Island This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Richmond refers to various place names, schools and universities, people, and other uses around the world. ... Image:RI towns South Kingstown. ...

Geography

Exeter is located at 41°34′39″N, 71°32′17″W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 151.2 km² (58.4 mi²). 149.5 km² (57.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (1.15%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Exeter shares a public school system with its neighbor to the north, West Greenwich. West Greenwich is a town located in Kent County, Rhode Island. ...

Demographics

Exeter was named for the Earl of Exeter. The title of Marquess of Exeter was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1801 for the Earl of Exeter. ...

As of the census² of 2000, there were 6,045 people, 2,085 households, and 1,592 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.4/km² (104.7/mi²). There were 2,196 housing units at an average density of 14.7/km² (38.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.36% White, 0.66% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,085 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $64,452, and the median income for a family was $74,157. Males had a median income of $47,083 versus $36,928 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,530. About 4.5% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

Exeter is noted by folklorists as the sight of one of the best documented examples of vampire exhumation: the Mercy Brown Vampire Incident of 1892. Philip Burne-Jones, The Vampire, 1897 This article deals with vampires in folklore and legends. ... By other animals Humans are not the only species to bury their dead. ... The Mercy Brown vampire incident, which occurred in 1892, is one of the best documented cases of the exhumation of a corpse in order to perform certain ritual activities, such as the conduct of magical rites, supposedly for the purpose of banishing an undead manifestation. ...

The name Exeter derives from the town of Exeter in Devon, England. Numerous other places have also been given the name Exeter. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this articles infobox may require cleanup. ... Devon is a large county in South West England, bordered by Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Exeter is the name of a number of places and other entities around the world, taking their names directly or indirectly from the city of Exeter in Devon, England: Place names In Australia: Exeter, New South Wales Exeter, South Australia Exeter, Tasmania In Canada, Exeter, Ontario In the United Kingdom...

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Attractions

Yawgoo Valley is the only ski resort in Rhode Island. Yawgoo Valley located in Exeter, Rhode Island is the only ski resort in Rhode Island. ...

External links

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• EDC Profile of Exeter
• Town of Exeter, Rhode Island website
• Exeter Town Library
• Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District
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