Barrington, Rhode Island
Barrington (pronounced /ˈbɛərɪŋtɪn/) is a New England town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 16,310 at the 2010 census.
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 Location in Bristol County and the state of Rhode Island. | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′43″N 71°19′5″W / 41.74528°N 71.31806°WCoordinates: 41°44′43″N 71°19′5″W / 41.74528°N 71.31806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Bristol |
| Incorporated | 1770 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Town Council | Stephen B. Primiano (R) Michael W. Carroll (D) |
| • Town Moderator | Julia P. Califano (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.4 sq mi (39.9 km2) |
| • Land | 8.4 sq mi (21.8 km2) |
| • Water | 7.0 sq mi (18.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 50ft at Prince's hill ft (2 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 16,310 |
| • Density | 1,941.7/sq mi (748.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 02806 |
| FIPS code | 44-05140[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1220084[2] |
| Website | Town of Barrington Official Web Site |
In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Barrington sixth on its list of the 100 best places to live in the United States.[3]
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2005". Money.cnn.com. 2005-05-23. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
Other websites
- Town of Barrington Official Web Site Archived 2007-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Town of Barrington Official GIS Maps and Property Information
- Barrington School Department
- The Brendel murders Archived 2008-02-17 at the Wayback Machine.
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