Barrington, Rhode Island
Barrington (pronounced /ˈbɛərɪŋtɪn/) is a New England town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,153 at the 2020 census.[2]
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Bristol County and the state of Rhode Island. | |
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| 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 |
| Settled | 1652 |
| Incorporation (Massachusetts) | November 18, 1717 |
| Annexed to Warren | January 27, 1747 |
| Incorporation (Rhode Island) | June 16, 1770 |
| 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 | 0 to 50 ft (0 to 15 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,153 |
| • Density | 2,038/sq mi (786.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 02806 |
| FIPS code | 44-05140[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1220084[4] |
| Website | barrington |
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.[5]
Barrington, Rhode Island Media
Shifts in influence between northern and southern portions of Barrington resulted in relocation of the Congregational Church (pictured).
Nayatt Point Lighthouse, c. late 1800s
Prince's Hill Burial Ground
References
- ↑ Maximum elevation is at Prince's Hill.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 QuickFacts: Barrington town, Bristol County, Rhode IslandU.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ↑ U.S. Census websiteUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ US Board on Geographic Names (2007-10-25)United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2005 (2005-05-23)Money.cnn.com. 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 Archived 2020-10-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Barrington School Department
- The Brendel murders Archived 2008-02-17 at the Wayback Machine.
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