Rhode Island State and Local Government Information

Official Name: State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Capital:  Providence

Governor:   Dan McKee (D)

U.S. Senators: Sheldon Whitehouse (D) and Jack Reed (D)

U.S. Representatives:  David Cicilline (D) and James Langevin (D)

Area: 1,212 square miles (land and water)

Greatest Distances:  North to South, 48 miles; East to West, 37 miles

Coastline:  Over 400 miles