Barrington, Rhode Island

Barrington, Rhode Island
Town
Aerial view of Barrington in 2008
Aerial view of Barrington in 2008
Coat of arms of Barrington, Rhode Island
Coat of arms
Location in Bristol County and the state of Rhode Island.
Location in Bristol County and the state of Rhode Island.
Barrington is located in Rhode Island
Barrington
Barrington
Location in Rhode Island
Barrington is located in the United States
Barrington
Barrington
Barrington (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°44′43″N 71°19′5″W / 41.74528°N 71.31806°W / 41.74528; -71.31806
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyBristol
Settled1652
Incorporation (Massachusetts)November 18, 1717
Annexed to WarrenJanuary 27, 1747
Incorporation (Rhode Island)June 16, 1770
Area
 • Total15.4 sq mi (39.9 km2)
 • Land8.4 sq mi (21.8 km2)
 • Water7.0 sq mi (18.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
0 to 50 ft (0 to 15 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total17,153
 • Density2,038/sq mi (786.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
02806
Area code401
FIPS code44-05140[3]
GNIS feature ID1220084[4]
Websitebarrington.ri.gov

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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ Maximum elevation is at Prince's Hill.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Barrington town, Bristol County, Rhode Island". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2005". Money.cnn.com. 2005-05-23. Retrieved 2011-11-27.

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