Profile for Washington County, Rhode Island, RI

County seat: Wakefield

Census 2000 highlights: Fastest-growing county in the state during the 1990s (12.3%)

• Washington County population
• Ancestry of people in Washington County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Washington County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Rhode Island
• State data - Rhode Island
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

7% of Washington County residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Washington County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (RI GenWeb) for Washington County
• Cemeteries in Washington County

Post a query on a message board:

• Washington County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - RI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Washington County include Albert Sweet Lot, Allen Lot, Allen-Pierce Farm Cemetery, Amos Whitford Lot, Anthony-Arnold Lot, Arnold Cemetery, Arnold-Shearman Lot, Austin Cemetery, Austin Cemetery, Avis Barber Lot ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Rhode Island cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Washington County include Ashaway, Bethel, Block Island, Burdickville, Canonchet, Carolina, Charlestown, Exeter, Hope Valley, Hopkinton ... View communities

• Washington County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Rhode Island

• Crime in Washington County
• Arrests in Washington County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Washington County
• Recent death notices - selected RI newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Washington County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Rhode Island
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Washington County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Washington County
• RI economy

Colleges in Washington County include University of Rhode Island ... View colleges

School districts in Washington County include Chariho Reg Dist, Narragansett Schools Dist, New Shoreham Schools Dist, North Kingstown Schools Dist, South Kingstown Schools Dist, Westerly Schools Dist ... View school districts

• Private schools in Washington County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Washington County
• Diesel soot in Washington County
• Land contamination in Washington County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Washington County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Rhode Island county fair info
• Rhode Island festival info

• Washington County government
• Rhode Island state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Washington County family history guide
• Historic sites in Rhode Island
• Libraries in or near Wakefield, the county seat
• Museums in Rhode Island
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties

• Jobs in the Washington County area

Libraries in Washington County include Ashaway Free Library, Clark Memorial Library, Cross' Mills Public Library, Davisville Free Library, Island Free Library, Kingston Free Library, Langworthy Public Library, Narragansett Public Library, North Kingstown Free Library, Robert Beverly Hale Library ... View libraries

• Rhode Island library

• Census map of Washington County
• Historic maps of Rhode Island
• Map of Rhode Island counties

Newspapers in Washington County include Wakefield South County Independent, Westerly Sun ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Rhode Island
• Today's news around Rhode Island

• Search obituaries in Rhode Island
• Recent death notices - selected RI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Rhode Island
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

• Rhode Island Democratic party
• Rhode Island Republican party
• Rhode Island elections board

• Places of worship near Wakefield, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Washington County

Airports in Washington County include Block Island State, Westerly State

Hotels in Washington County include Holiday Inn Hotels

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