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Summary for Block Island


About Block Island (Click for our profile page)

Located in: Washington County (see below)

Typical Abbreviation: Block Is.

Time Zone: Block Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Code: 401

ZIP Code: 02807<1>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<2>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Block Island:

Lat:   41.172000°   (or 41°10'19" N)

Lon:   -71.578400°   (or -71°34'42" W)

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Block Island

GNIS ID:   None

FIPS State / Place Code:   44 / 07120

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Block Island)


About Washington County

The community of Wakefield is the County Seat for Washington County.

From the 2010 US Census     (For more detail, see our Census Page for Washington)

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<3>     125,577   (1.2% decrease since 2010)  
2010     127,097   (2.87% increase since 2000)
2000:     123,546

Total Area:<4>   562 sq. miles [1,457.6 km²]   - of which 41.5% is water (233.5 sq. miles [604.8 km²])

Housing Units: <5>   62,206

Official Website:   http://washingtoncountyri.com/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Washington

GNIS ID:   1219782

FIPS State / County Code:   44 / 009

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Block Island)


About Rhode Island

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:     1,058,158   (0.53% increase since 2010)  
2010:     1,052,567   (0.41% increase since 2000)
2000:     1,048,319

Websites for State of Rhode Island

Official Website:   https://www.ri.gov/

Tourism:   https://www.visitrhodeisland.com/

Parks:   https://riparks.ri.gov/

Fishing:   https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/fish-wildlife

Hunting:   https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/fish-wildlife/wildlife-hunting

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Rhode Island

GNIS ID:   1219835

FIPS State:   44

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Block Island)

Footnotes ...

<1>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Block Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Block Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<2>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Block Island, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<3>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<4>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Block Island. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<5>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).