Rhode Island

:"RI" redirects here. For alternate uses: see RI (disambiguation)

Geography

See: List of Rhode Island counties

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Rhode Island is bordered on the north and east by Massachusetts, on the west by Connecticut, and on the south by Rhode Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. It shares a water border with New York. Narragansett Bay is a major feature of the state's topography. Block Island, known for its beaches, lies approximately 12 miles (19 km) off the southern coast of the mainland. Within the Bay, there are over 30 islands. The largest is Aquidneck Island, shared by the municipalities of Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth. Among the other islands in the Bay are Hope, Prudence, and Despair.

Related Topics:
Massachusetts - Connecticut - Rhode Island Sound - New York - Middletown - Portsmouth

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Rhode Island is mostly flat with no real mountains. Rhode Island's highest point is Jerimoth Hill, only 812 feet (247 m) above sea level.

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Rhode Island was one of the Northern colonies (aka "New England" colonies).

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