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Encyclopedia > North Smithfield, Rhode Island
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Location of North Smithfield, Rhode Island

North Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. It includes the historic villages of Forestdale, Primrose, Union Village, Park Square and Slatersville, Rhode Island. The population was 10,618 at the 2000 census. The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Providence County is a county located in the state of Rhode Island. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Forestdale is a village and census-designated place (CDP) located in North Smithfield, Rhode Island in Providence County, Rhode Island one-half mile from Slatersville, Rhode Island. ... Slatersville, Rhode Island is a village in North Smithfield, Rhode Island affiliated with Samuel Slater and John Slater (industrialist). ...

Forestdale school house from the nineteenth century

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 64.1 km² (24.7 mi²). 62.3 km² (24.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (2.83%) 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. ...


Demographics

North Smithfield was settled by British colonists in the 17th century as a farming community and was named after Smithfield, London in England. It was incorporated as North Smithfield in 1871. Smithfield meat market from the south Smithfield is an area in the north-west part of the City of London (which is itself the historic core of a much larger London). ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area...


As of the census2 of 2000, there were 10,618 people, 3,954 households, and 2,957 families residing in the town. The population density was 170.5/km² (441.7/mi²). There were 4,070 housing units at an average density of 65.4/km² (169.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.32% White, 0.42% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 3,954 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the town the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $58,602, and the median income for a family was $67,331. Males had a median income of $43,133 versus $30,748 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,031. About 1.9% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 9.9% 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. ...


Notable people

Peleg Arnold (1751-1820) was an American lawyer, tavern-keeper, jurist, and statesman from Smithfield, Rhode Island. ... POOP HS;JHGF;JADHGJHASGHASJHGJSAHGJWJITHADHSGJHDASJLGFNKRA The Continental Congress was the first national government of the United States. ... The Rhode Island Supreme Court is the court of last resort in the U.S. State of Rhode Island. ... Jeff Jillson (born July 24, 1980 in North Smithfield, Rhode Island) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. ... “NHL” redirects here. ...

References

    1. ^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 

Coordinates: 41°58′00″N, 71°32′58″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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