Johnston (Rhode Island)
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Location in Rhode Island
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1636 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Rhode Island | ||
| County : | Providence County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 49 ′ N , 71 ° 29 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 28,769 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 469.3 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 63.1 km 2 (approx. 24 mi 2 ) of which 61.3 km 2 (approx. 24 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 97 m | ||
| Postal code : | 02919 | ||
| Area code : | +1 401 | ||
| FIPS : | 44-37720 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1220073 | ||
| Website : | www.johnston-ri.us | ||
Johnston is an American city in Rhode Island in Providence County . It is the (partly main) seat of several insurance companies.
history
Johnston was officially founded on March 6, 1759 and named after General August Johnston.
Attractions
In Johnston is the Clemence Irons House from 1691, a house in the so-called Stone-Ender style, in which the chimney is a wall. The Clemence Irons House is now a museum for this typical Rhode Island design, as it is one of the few that has been preserved in its original state.
education
Johnston has a total of six schools, including four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school (Johnston Senior High School). However, the education department has decided to close two of the primary schools, the Graniteville primary school and the Calef primary school, soon.
politics
Town twinning
Johnston is twinned with the Italian municipality of Panni in the province of Foggia in Apulia .
media
The official daily newspaper in Johnston is The Johnston Sunrise .
Personalities
- Samuel Eddy (1769–1839), politician
- Samuel Ward King (1786-1851), politician
- Noel Acciari (* 1991), ice hockey player
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Johnston Historical Society: Johnston History
- ↑ Johnston School Problems cited
- ^ Johnston Sun Rise - Breaking News, classifieds, businesses, and events in the Johnston, RI area. . www.johnstonsunrise.net. Retrieved March 11, 2009.