Rockville, Rhode Island
Rockville is a village in the town of Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.[1] The zip code is 02873.
Rockville, Rhode Island | |
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  Rockville, Rhode Island | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′11″N 71°45′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Washington |
| Town | Hopkinton |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 02873 |
| Area code(s) | 401 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1217862[1] |
Notable people
- Burrows Burdick, Wisconsin legislator, was born in Rockville.[2]
- Stephen Poniatowski, casual competitive Magic: The Gather player, was born and raised in Rockville and worked at the local Boy Scout camp, Yawgoog Scout Reservation for almost 10 years.
Notable Locations
- Yawgoog Scout Reservation, one of the oldest scout camps in operation
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References
- "Rockville, Rhode Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 'A catalogue of the Officers and Students of Alfred Seminary For the Year Commercing Alfred, New York, 1844, pg. 9
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