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Also Known As Ocean State • The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Capital Providence
Population1 (2020) 1,097,379; (2023 est.) 1,095,962
Governor Daniel McKee (Democrat)
Date Of Admission May 29, 17902
U.S. Senators Jack Reed (Democrat) • Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat)
State Nickname Little Rhody • Ocean State
State Motto "Hope"
State Bird Rhode Island Red chicken
State Flower blue violet
State Song “Rhode Island It’s for Me”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 2 (of 435)
Time Zone Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 4,001
Total Area (Sq Mi) 1,545
1Excluding military abroad.2Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution.

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