Profile – Richmond, RI
Profile – Richmond, RI
The Town of Richmond is a community located in the southwest portion of Rhode Island. It was originally inhabited by indigenous people known as Narragansetts. After the arrival of the Europeans it was known as Narragansett Country or more specifically as Little Narragansett. It was originally part of the territory of Westerly, RI and was incorporated as a separate and distinct township in 1747. Richmond is composed of the villages of Kenyon, Usquepaug, Wyoming and Shannock. It encompasses forty-one square miles including ½ mile of inland water. The Town is a physically diverse community with unique village centers, and large tracts of open space supporting various recreational activities including hiking, fishing and canoeing.
Richmond’s population, according to the year 2000 census, has increased to 7,222 residents. The racial makeup of the town was 96.97% White, 0.40% African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.
27.9% of the population was under the age of 18. The median age was 36.
The median income for a family was $64,688 with 3.0% of the population below the poverty line.
There is one elementary school in the Town of Richmond, Richmond School. However, this school along with elementary schools in the adjoining communities of Charlestown and Hopkinton and a middle and high school are part of the Chariho Regional School District.
Hopkinton has a number of different recreational activities, such as basketball, soccer, little league baseball, and football. After sixth grade, school-sponsored sports are offered at the Chariho Regional District Middle and High School.