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For
Ashaway
Rhode Island


   Statistics & Facts

  • The Rhode Island state capital is Providence.
  • The population of Ashaway is approximately 1,584 (1990), 1485 (2010).
  • The approximate number of families is 578 (1990), 566 (2010).
  • The amount of land area in Ashaway is 6.17 sq. kilometers.
  • The amount of surface water is 0.066 sq kilometers.
  • The distance from Ashaway to Washington DC is 335 miles.
  • The distance to the Rhode Island state capital is 33 miles. (as the crow flies)
  • Ashaway is positioned 41.42 degrees north of the equator and 71.78 degrees west of the prime meridian.
   

NOTABLES

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  Our history pages were launched in mid 2021, so it is possible that "Noted Notable" information displayed here is sparce or not at all.  Your Key To Local History welcomes contributions for our history pages.  If you know of someone that has lived in Ashaway and you think they would qualify as a "Noted Notable", click on the contribution link above and submit a recommendation.

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HISTORICAL EVENTS

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Welcome to the Your Key To Local History section of Ashaway HISTORICAL EVENTS!  From the time a community is founded until today, history is made by events in the community and lives of its citizens.  We want to document as many Ashaway historical events as possible.
  Our history pages were launched not too long ago, so it is likely that "Historical Events" posted here are very limited.  We welcome contributions for our history pages.  If you know of a significant "Historical Event" for Ashaway, click on the contribution link above to share it.

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HISTORY

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This section is Ashaway's' Your Key To Local History section for HISTORICAL REFERENCES!  A community's documented history is found in a variety of sources such as newspapers, books, local records, and more.   We want to list those references below.
  Our history pages are quite new so there may be few or no "Reference List" entries.  We invite you to help identify historical references for this city.  If you know or learn of any, you can share them by clicking on the contribution link above.

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