Washington County, Rhode Island

Washington County is a county located in the southeastern part of Rhode Island, a U.S. state. Washington County borders Kent County to the north and New London County in Connecticut to the west. As of 2000, the population is 123,546.

Related Topics:
County - Rhode Island - U.S. state - Kent County - New London County - Connecticut - 2000

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Originally named King's County and changed to its present name in 1781, the county is usually known within the state as South County.

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