West Greenwich, Rhode Island

West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Town
Louttit Library
Location in Kent County and the state of Rhode Island.
Coordinates: 41°37′46″N 71°39′37″W / 41.62944°N 71.66028°WCoordinates: 41°37′46″N 71°39′37″W / 41.62944°N 71.66028°W
Country	United States
State	Rhode Island
County	Kent
Government
• Type	5 member Town council
• Town Council	Mark D. Tourgee (R) Robert J. Andrews (R) Susan G. Woloohojian (R) Linda R. Sloan (R) Thomas E. Mulcahey (R)
Area
• Total	51.3 sq mi (132.9 km^2)
• Land	50.6 sq mi (131.1 km^2)
• Water	0.7 sq mi (1.8 km^2)
Elevation	253 ft (77 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	6,135
• Density	121.2/sq mi (46.8/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	02817
Area code(s)	401
FIPS code	44-77720[1]
GNIS feature ID	1220059[2]

West Greenwich is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 6,135 at the 2010 census. West Greenwich was named for the historic town of Greenwich, Kent, England. It was separated from East Greenwich in 1741. Students are go to Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School in West Greenwich.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.3 square miles (133 km²), of which, 50.6 square miles (131 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.34%) is water. Escoheag Hill is located within the town and is the site of a former ski area.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	2,054		—
1800	1,757		−14.5%
1810	1,619		−7.9%
1820	1,927		19.0%
1830	1,817		−5.7%
1840	1,415		−22.1%
1850	1,350		−4.6%
1860	1,258		−6.8%
1870	1,133		−9.9%
1880	1,018		−10.2%
1890	798		−21.6%
1900	606		−24.1%
1910	481		−20.6%
1920	367		−23.7%
1930	402		9.5%
1940	526		30.8%
1950	847		61.0%
1960	1,169		38.0%
1970	1,841		57.5%
1980	2,738		48.7%
1990	3,492		27.5%
2000	5,085		45.6%
2010	6,135		20.6%
Est. 2015	6,134	[3]	0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4][5]

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 5,085 people, 1,749 households, and 1,451 families residing in the town. The population density was 100.4 people per square mile (38.8/km²). There were 1,809 housing units at an average density of 35.7 per square mile (13.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.70% White, 0.28% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 1,749 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $65,725, and the median income for a family is $71,332. Males have a median income of $44,306 versus $32,933 for females. The per capita income for the town is $25,750. 4.2% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.7% of those under the age of 18 and 15.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Historic Places

• Louttit Library (1936)
• West Greenwich Baptist Church and Cemetery (1822)
• Stephen Allen House (1787)
• Hopkins Hollow Village (1728)

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. Snow, Edwin M. (1867). Report upon the Census of Rhode Island 1865. Providence, RI: Providence Press Company.

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