Ashaway, Rhode Island

Ashaway (/ˈæʃəweɪ/) is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hopkinton, Rhode Island. It is a principal village of Hopkinton, along with Hope Valley, although it is the smaller of the two. The population was 1,485 at the 2010 census. The name Ashaway is derived from the American Indian name for the river that runs through the village, the Ashawague or Ashawaug, which means "land in the middle" or "land between" in the Niantic and Mohegan languages.[3] The name "Ashawague River" appears as late as 1832 on the Findley map of Rhode Island published in Philadelphia.

Ashaway, Rhode Island
CDP
First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Hopkinton
Ashaway, Rhode Island Location in the state of Rhode Island
Coordinates: 41°25′23″N 71°47′20″W
State	Rhode Island
County	Washington
Area
• Total	2.4 sq mi (6.2 km^2)
• Land	2.4 sq mi (6.2 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.1 km^2)
Elevation	62 ft (19 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,485
• Density	645.6/sq mi (249.3/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	02804
Area code(s)	401
FIPS code	44-03520[1]
GNIS feature ID	1217657[2]

Geography

Ashaway is located at 41°25′23″N 71°47′20″W (41.423004, -71.788839).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²). 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.24%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 1,485 people, 566 households, and 418 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 239.5/km² (620.3/mi²). There were 617 housing units at an average density of 99.5/km² (257.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.14% White, 0.88% African American, 1.55% American Indian, 0.88% Asian, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.83% of the population.

There were 566 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24% from 25 to 44, 31% from 45 to 64, and 19% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. There were 95.3 males for every 100 females, and 92.3 males age 18 and over for every 100 females age 18 and over.

The median income for a household in the CDP during 2000 was $47,271, and the median income for a family was $49,125. Males had a median income of $41,375 versus $25,556 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,149. About 6.6% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Ashaway, RI is the city of license for radio station WSUB-LP, also known as 96.7 FM The Buzz. Its antenna is atop the old Bradford Dyeing Association smokestack, but the designated city of license is Ashaway by the Federal Communications Commission. WSUB-LP is owned and operated by The Buzz Alternative Radio Foundation, Inc.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Indian place names of New England (1962)". New York : Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.