Coventry, Rhode Island
| Coventry, Rhode Island | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Kent County and the state of Rhode Island. |
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| Coordinates: 41°41′38″N 71°35′45″W / 41.69389°N 71.59583°WCoordinates: 41°41′38″N 71°35′45″W / 41.69389°N 71.59583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Kent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.3 sq mi (161.5 km2) |
| • Land | 59.5 sq mi (154.2 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 35,014 |
| • Density | 588/sq mi (227.1/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 02816 |
| Area code(s) | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-18640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1220082 |
| Website | http://www.coventryri.org/ |
Coventry is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 35,014 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 62.3 sq mi (161 km2). 59.5 sq mi (154 km2) of it is land and 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) of it (4.49%) is water. The town is bordered by West Warwick to the east, Foster, Scituate, and Cranston to the north, West Greenwich and East Greenwich to the south, and Sterling, Connecticut to the west. It is the largest town in land area in Rhode Island, being surpassed in total area only by South Kingstown, Rhode Island, with water and land area of 79.8 square miles (207 km2).
Coventry was first settled by English colonists in the early 18th century, when the town was part of Warwick. Since the area was so far away from the center of Warwick, the section that became Coventry grew very slowly. However, by 1741, enough farmers (about 100 families) had settled in the area that they petitioned the General Assembly of Rhode Island to create their own Town. The petition was granted, and the new Town was named Coventry, after the English city of Coventry. For the rest of the 18th century, Coventry remained a rural town populated by farmers. Among the buildings that survive are the Waterman Tavern (1740s), the Nathanael Greene Homestead (1770), and the Paine Homestead (late 17th century/early 18th century). The oldest church, Maple Root Baptist Church, dates from the end of the 18th century. The congregation was organized in 1762 and was affiliated with the General Six-Principle Baptists.
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