Burrillville, Rhode Island

Burrillville, Rhode Island
The town office building
The town office building
Coat of arms of Burrillville, Rhode Island
Motto: 
"Embracing Our Past...Envisioning Our Future"
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Coordinates: 41°58′6″N 71°40′59″W / 41.96833°N 71.68306°W / 41.96833; -71.68306
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyProvidence
Incorporated1806
Government
 • TypeCouncil–Manager
 • Town CouncilDennis Anderson (R)
Jeremy P. Bailey (D)
Donald A. Fox (R)
Justin Batalon (R)
Stephen N. Rawson (R)
Amanda Gingell (D)
Raymond J. Trinque (R)
Area
 • Total57.1 sq mi (148.0 km2)
 • Land55.6 sq mi (143.9 km2)
 • Water1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2)
Elevation371 ft (113 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,158
 • Density291/sq mi (112.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
02826 (Glendale), 02830 (Harrisville), 02839 (Mapleville), 02858 (Oakland), 02859 (Pascoag)
Area code401
FIPS code44-11800[2]
GNIS feature ID1220081[1]
WebsiteTown of Burrillville

Burrillville is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 16,158 at the 2020 census.

It was incorporated as an independent municipality on November 17, 1806, when the Rhode Island General Assembly authorized the residents of then North Glocester to elect its own officers. The town was named for 19th century United States senator James Burrill, Jr. who was then the Rhode Island Attorney General.[3]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burrillville, Rhode Island
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Burrillville History/James Burrill". Retrieved March 2, 2008.

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