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South Kingstown (kĭng'stən, kĭngz'toun'), town (1990 pop. 24,631), seat of Washington co., S R.I.; settled 1641, inc. 1674 as Kingstown, divided into South Kingstown and North Kingstown 1723. Computer power systems are manufactured. South Kingstown includes the villages of Kingston, seat of the Univ. of Rhode Island, and Wakefield, birthplace (now a museum) of Oliver Hazard Perry. The Narragansetts made their last stand in King Philip's War at nearby Great Swamp.

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South Kingstown, Rhode Island
—  Town  —
Location of South Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island
Coordinates: 41°26′51″N 71°31′38″W / 41.4475°N 71.52722°W / 41.4475; -71.52722
Country United States
State Rhode Island
County Washington
Area
 - Total 79.8 sq mi (206.6 km2)
 - Land 57.1 sq mi (147.9 km2)
 - Water 22.7 sq mi (58.7 km2)
Elevation 98 ft (30 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 27,921
 - Density 489.0/sq mi (188.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 02879, 02883, 02892
Area code(s) 401
FIPS code 44-67460[1]
GNIS feature ID 1220090[2]
Website http://www.southkingstownri.com

South Kingstown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 27,921 at the 2000 census.

South Kingstown includes the villages of Kingston, West Kingston, Wakefield, Peace Dale, Tuckertown, East Matunuck, Matunuck, and Green Hill. Perryville, Indian Lake, Jerusalem, and Torrey Hill are among the numerous other small areas treated as unique localities, although official distinctions are less clear. Peace Dale and Wakefield are treated as a census-designated place called Wakefield-Peacedale.

The site of the deadly Great Swamp Fight during King Phillip's War in 1675 is located in South Kingstown.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 79.8 square miles (206.6 km²), of which, 57.1 square miles (147.9 km²) of it is land and 22.7 square miles (58.7 km²) of it (28.43%) is water.


Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 27,921 people, 9,268 households, and 6,394 families residing in the town. The population density was 489.0 people per square mile (188.8/km²). There were 11,291 housing units at an average density of 197.8/sq mi (76.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.11% White, 1.57% African American, 1.61% Native American, 3.08% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.

There were 9,268 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 19.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $56,325, and the median income for a family was $67,912. Males had a median income of $50,519 versus $31,087 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,827. About 3.1% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

School district

South Kingstown's School district is made up of eight public schools. There is one preschool, four elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. There are two private schools in South Kingstown, Monsignor Matthew F. Clarke Elementary/Middle School and the Prout School.

Public school students are assigned to attend one of the four elementary schools based on where they live. The schools are Wakefield Elementary, Matunuck Elementary, Peace Dale Elementary and West Kingston Elementary. There was a fifth school, South Road Elementary, but it was closed (due to budget reform) in 2005. Middle school students are divided between Curtis Corner Middle School and Broad Rock Middle School.

All students of South Kingstown attend South Kingstown High School for grades 9-12. South Kingstown High School has been noted for excellence in academics, athletics and the arts. Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Interpreter of Maladies and The Namesake Jhumpa Lahiri attended South Kingstown High School.

South Kingstown High School is the home of the Rebels, the back to back football champions.

The South Kingstown Music Department consists of various vocal and instrumental groups, all of which have been recognized in national competitions. The most well-known group is eSKape, the music department's selective jazz vocal ensemble. Under the direction of Dianne Rebelo (February 15, 1955- July 4, 2008), eSKape has placed 1st and 2nd in its respective category in the past five years at the Berklee College of Music Jazz Festival, one of the most respected and competitive school music competitions in the United States.

In spring of 2008, South Kingstown's Theater Department placed second in the Rhode Island High School Drama Festival, moving on to the New England Drama Festival in Rutland, Vermont.

National Register of Historic Places listings in South Kingstown

References

  1. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

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