Rhode Island
The Ocean State is America's smallest state with charming coastal communities.
About Rhode Island
GIS Map covers 30 cities and towns across Rhode Island, home to roughly 944,270 residents combined. The Ocean State is America's smallest state with charming coastal communities. The most populous community is Providence, with about 191,767 residents in Providence County, and it has an interactive street, satellite and topographic map. Cranston (83,250) and Warwick (83,175) follow. The state capital, Providence, sits in Providence County.
We publish boundary maps and Census demographics for 5 counties in Rhode Island. Providence County is the most populous, with about 664,854 residents. The highest median household income belongs to Bristol County at $114,490. Home values peak in Newport County, where the median owner-occupied home is worth about $609,700. Among mapped cities with at least 10,000 residents, Westerly reports the highest median household income at $95,207. All figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates.
Elevation varies considerably across Rhode Island. Coventry is the highest at about 517 feet above sea level, while Watch Hill is the lowest at about -4 feet. Every mapped city observes Eastern Time. According to the USDA U.S. General Soil Map, Inceptisols are the dominant soil order beneath 13 of the mapped city centers. Federal records list 2 government-owned and 26 leased properties in these cities, the most in Providence. City maps let you switch on FEMA flood zones, USGS contours and land cover layers.
There are 44 ZIP code tabulation areas in Rhode Island with dedicated pages. The most populated one has about 47,818 residents. The runner-up counts roughly 46,014 people. The densest packs about 24,424 people per square mile. Every page includes drawing and measuring tools plus a click-anywhere inspector that reports the county, ZIP, census tract, school district, flood zone and elevation of any point.
Cities in Rhode Island
Explore interactive maps for 30 cities across Rhode Island.