Barrington, Rhode Island

Barrington, Rhode Island
Barrington, Rhode Island
Town
	Aerial view of Barrington in 2008
	Coat of arms
	Location in Bristol County and the state of Rhode Island.
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	Coordinates: 41°44′43″N 71°19′5″W / 41.74528°N 71.31806°W
Country	United States
State	Rhode Island
County	Bristol
Settled	1652
Incorporation (Massachusetts)	November 18, 1717
Annexed to Warren	January 27, 1747
Incorporation (Rhode Island)	June 16, 1770
Government
• Type	Council-manager
• Town Moderator	Julia P. Califano (D)
Area
• Total	15.4 sq mi (39.9 km2)
• Land	8.4 sq mi (21.8 km2)
• Water	7.0 sq mi (18.1 km2)
Elevation	0 to 50 ft (0 to 15 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	17,153
• Density	2,038/sq mi (786.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	02806
Area code	401
FIPS code	44-05140
GNIS feature ID	1220084
Website	barrington.ri.gov

Barrington is a suburban, residential town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States, approximately 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Providence. It was founded by Congregationalist separatists from Swansea, Massachusetts, and incorporated in 1717.^[4]

Barrington was ceded from Massachusetts to Rhode Island and merged into Warren in 1747, and in 1770 made into a separate town by the Rhode Island legislature. It was a sparsely developed, agricultural community until the arrival of brickmaking companies in the 1850s, which employed large numbers of French-Canadians and Italians. The construction of a railroad to Providence in 1855 further contributed to suburban development, attracting residents of neighboring urban areas and contributing to the development of manufacturing industries. The post-World War II baby boom increased suburbanization trends, resulting in a large population increase.

Schools were constructed throughout the 1950s to accommodate this population. Three Barrington schools are National Blue Ribbon Schools, and its high school.

Historical sites provide examples of architectural and suburban development during various stages of the town's history, including the Allen-West House, Barrington Civic Center Historic District, and O'Bannon Mill. Nine sites in Barrington are listed under the National Register of Historic Places.

As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 17,153.

^ Maximum elevation is at Prince's Hill.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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[1] Maximum elevation is at Prince's Hill.

[GR2-2] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[GR3-3] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[mason-4] Cite error: The named reference mason was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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