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Barrington, Rhode Island
town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barrington (pronounced /ˈbɛərɪŋtɪn/) is a New England town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,153 at the 2020 census.[2]
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Barrington, Rhode Island | |
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![]() Aerial view of Barrington in 2008 | |
![]() Location in Bristol County and the state of Rhode Island. | |
Coordinates: 41°44′43″N 71°19′5″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 |
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 | |
• 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[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1220084[4] |
Website | barrington |
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In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Barrington sixth on its list of the 100 best places to live in the United States.[5]