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23-510: Isaac Pendelton (22 November 1777 – 1 October 1804) was an American Ship's master and sealer. Isaac Pendelton was born on 22 November 1777 in King's County, Rhode Island (the former name for Washington County ) on 22 November 1777. In 1802, he married Nancy Sheffield in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. In October that year he was commissioned by Fanning & Coles as captain of

46-605: A National Register historic district in 1974 as Kingston Village Historic District. The historic district is located just outside the campus of the University of Rhode Island and contains many fine examples of 18th and 19th century architecture . The historic district includes 38 buildings. The University of Rhode Island was established at Kingston in 1888 as the Rhode Island Agricultural School and Agricultural Experiment Station, by funding from

69-453: A bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 9.6% of the population. 4.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 80.2% from 18 to 24, 5.3% from 25 to 44, 5.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 19.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 138.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 139.4 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that

92-534: A number of years, before being transferred to the Rhode Island Colony under Newport County , and then finally to Washington County in 1959. The borders of the Narragansett country were disputed for nearly 100 years among the colonies of Rhode Island, Connecticut , and Massachusetts . The Narragansetts had pledged their fealty to King Charles, and the area was known as "The King's Province" and

115-589: A time, starting in the late 1770s, the preacher Jemima Wilkinson, known as the Public Universal Friend resided and gave sermons in the town. As late as the 1900s inhabitants of Kingston called a species of solidago "Jemima weed", because its appearance in the town coincided with the preacher's first visit to the area. South Kingstown established the Kingston Historic District in 1959, and much of Kingston village became

138-568: Is a village and a census-designated place within the town of South Kingstown in Washington County , Rhode Island , United States, and the site of the main campus of the University of Rhode Island . The population was 6,974 at the 2010 census . Much of the village center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Kingston Village Historic District . It was originally known as Little Rest . Kingston

161-452: Is estimated that about 15% and 25% of Washington County’s population was enslaved. Washington County was created as Kings County in 1729 within the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . It was renamed Washington County on October 29, 1781, in honor of George Washington . At the earliest stage of colonial settlement, the area was called "The Narragansett Country", named after

184-757: Is land and 0.007 square miles (0.02 km ) (0.45%) is water. The 2020 United States census counted 7,825 people, 717 households, and 426 families in Kingston. The population density was 5,025.7 per square mile (1,940.4/km ). There were 782 housing units at an average density of 502.2 per square mile (193.9/km ). The racial makeup was 79.32% (6,207) white or European American (78.82% non-Hispanic white ), 5.0% (391) black or African-American , 0.23% (18) Native American or Alaska Native , 4.74% (371) Asian , 0.05% (4) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 7.87% (616) from other races , and 2.79% (218) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race

207-660: The English Restoration , in honor of King Charles II. Towns reflecting this history include the two Kingstowns and Charlestown, as well as the villages of Kingston and West Kingston . Washington County is also known in Rhode Island as "South County", though some definitions of South County include outside towns, such as East Greenwich in neighboring Kent County , and exclude towns within Washington County, such as New Shoreham . According to

230-845: The Naragansett tribe and its tributary tribe the Niantics , both of whom lived in the area. Early land purchases in the Narragansett Country were effected by settlers after the establishment of Indian trading posts at Fort Neck in Charlestown , and at Smith's Castle in Wickford . A series of conflicts involving the Manisseans on Block Island gave that island to the Massachusetts Bay Colony for

253-441: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 563 square miles (1,460 km ), of which 329 square miles (850 km ) is land and 234 square miles (610 km ) (41%) is water. It is the largest county in Rhode Island by total area. The county's topography ranges from flat along the shoreline to gently rolling hills farther inland. The highest point is a large area approximately 560 feet (170 m) above sea level in

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276-591: The Exeter neighborhood of Black Plain; the lowest point is sea level along the coast. The northern boundary west of Davisville is approximately 41.60°N. The western boundary north of Westerly is approximately 71.79°W. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 126,979 people, 49,177 households, and 32,297 families residing in the county. The population density was 385.7 inhabitants per square mile (148.9/km ). There were 62,206 housing units at an average density of 188.9 per square mile (72.9/km ). The racial makeup of

299-799: The Hatch Act of 1887 . In 1892 the Agricultural School became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts with funding from the Second Morrill Land Grant Act of 1890 , later becoming Rhode Island State College in 1909 and the University of Rhode Island in 1951. In addition to the university, major businesses in Kingston include APC by Schneider Electric and the Arnold Lumber Company. Public schools are operated by

322-762: The South Kingstown School District. Educational institutions in Kingston include: Religious denominations represented with churches, mosques, and synagogues in Kingston or on the university campus are Roman Catholicism, the United Church of Christ, Episcopalians, United Methodists, Baptists, Islam, and Judaism. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 1.563 square miles (4.05 km ), of which 1.556 square miles (4.03 km )

345-633: The US brig Union and embarked on a sealing voyage to New Holland . In early 1803, Pendleton met French explorer, Nicolas Baudin in King George Sound . Baudin suggested Kangaroo Island as a place where seals could be found in abundance. On Kangaroo Island near modern-day American River, South Australia , Pendleton commissioned the construction of the schooner Independence , the first ship built in South Australian waters. Pendelton

368-547: The county was 93.8% white, 1.6% Asian, 1.2% black or African American, 0.9% American Indian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.4% of the population. The largest ancestry groups were: Of the 49,177 households, 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.3% were non-families, and 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

391-416: The median household income was $ 112,344 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 17,256) and the median family income was $ 111,563 (+/- $ 17,329). Males had a median income of $ 4,619 (+/- $ 1,098) versus $ 4,193 (+/- $ 496) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 4,344 (+/- $ 533). Approximately, 0.0% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 0.0% of those under

414-647: Was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 42.3 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 70,285 and the median income for a family was $ 87,999. Males had a median income of $ 59,598 versus $ 44,851 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 34,737. About 3.4% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. Similar to other counties in Rhode Island, Washington County votes Democratic in presidential elections, having last voted Republican in 1984 . Kingston, Rhode Island Kingston

437-423: Was 8.73% (683) of the population. Of the 717 households, 25.9% had children under the age of 18; 55.0% were married couples living together; 22.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 25.4% of households consisted of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 3.2. The percent of those with

460-504: Was first settled in the late seventeenth century. Originally known as Little Rest, the name was changed to Kingston in 1826. It was the county seat for Washington County (formerly Kings County) from 1752 until 1894, when a new courthouse was built in nearby West Kingston . West Kingston is also the site of the historic Kingston Railroad Station which opened in June 1875. The station is served by Amtrak on its Northeast Corridor . For

483-455: Was killed by natives on Tongatapu on 1 October 1804. Washington County, Rhode Island Washington County , known locally as South County , is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island . As of the 2020 census , the population was 129,839. Rhode Island counties have no governmental functions other than as court administrative boundaries, which are part of the state government. The area today known as Washington County

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506-535: Was part of the ancestral lands of the Narragansett Indian Tribe . During the second half of the 17th Century, about a dozen English colonists from Newport and Massachusetts colonies moved to the area to establish farms; the larger of these were known as "Narragansett Planters." By the mid-18th century, there were 25 to 30 large plantations in the county, and their owners became very wealthy. The labor for these farms came from enslaved people; it

529-440: Was placed under the authority of Rhode Island "until the King's pleasure was further known". In 1664, a royal commission under Charles II stepped in to adjudicate these conflicting claims. The commission extinguished the claims of Massachusetts, and Rhode Island was granted jurisdiction until the commission finished processing Connecticut's appeals, which were not ended until 1726. Settlements of King's Province were named to reflect

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