ZIP Code 02885

Warren is a town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 11,147 at the 2020 census. The town was named "Warren" after British naval hero Admiral Sir Peter Warren after a victory at Louisburg in 1745. It was the original home of Brown University, founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Warren is home to several waterfront businesses such as Blount Marine, Blount Seafood, and Dyer Boats. Warren was ceded to Rhode Island from Massachusetts in 1747 along with the Attleborough Gore (now Cumberland), Barrington, Bristol, Tiverton, and Little Compton. Three notable ships were built in Warren by Chase & Davis: the 1853 clipper bark Gem of the Sea, and the 1854 clippers bark Mary Ogden. Warren has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22 km²), of which 6.2 sq miles (16 km²) is land and 2.5 sq miles(28.5 km²): the Warren River (opposite of the Warren bank of the Rhode Island River). As of the census of 2000, there were 11,708 people, 4,994 households and 2,994 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 9682% White, 083% African American, 023% Native American,023% Asian, 029% Pacific Islander, other 029%.

History

Warren was the site of the Pokanoket Indian settlement of Sowams. The town was named "Warren" after British naval hero Admiral Sir Peter Warren after a victory at Louisburg in 1745. In the mid-18th century, the town was well known as a whaling port, and ship building became an important industry. Warren was the original home of Brown University, founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. It was the Baptist answer to Congregationalist Yale and Harvard, Presbyterian Princeton, and Episcopalian Penn and Columbia. Today, Warren is home to several waterfront businesses such as Blount Marine, Blount Seafood, and Dyer Boats. It is also home to the Warren Manufacturing Company, which built the first cotton mill in the town in 1847. Warren is located on a peninsula within the PokAnoket region. The region consisted of over 60 settlements under the authority of Chief Massasoit (sometimes called Osamequin) who controlled the land from Plymouth to the eastern shores of Narragansett Bay. The land was ceded to Rhode Island from Massachusetts in 1747 along with the Attleborough Gore (now Cumberland), Barrington, Bristol, Tiverton, and Little Compton, Rhode Island. In 1668, the township was officially incorporated with the name Sowingams; in 1691, the Plymouth Colony merged with the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1747, Warren was unified with Barrington until it was separated again in 1770.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22 km²) Warren is located on the east bank of the Warren River (opposite Barrington, Rhode Island). The town is located in the central part of Rhode Island, on the eastern edge of the Narragansett Bay region. The town has an area of 6.2 sq miles (16 km²), of which 2.5 sq miles is land and 28.90sq miles (6.5km²) (28.90%) is water. Warren has a population of 1,788. It is the second largest town in Rhode Island after Barrington and the third largest in the state after Warwick. It has an estimated population of 2,738. It was the first town to post a post office in the U.S. in the 19th century, and the first in the 20th century. The first post office opened in 1805. It closed in 1820. It became a town in 1828, when it became part of the town of Barrington. In 1838, it became a city, and in 1841, it was a town again. The last post office left in 1852. It opened in 1861, when the town was incorporated as a town, and it is still a town today. it is now a suburb of Warwick, Rhode Rhode Island. It also has a town center, which was established in 1855.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,360 people, 4,708 households, and 2,994 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,845.8 inhabitants per square mile (712.7/km²). There were 4,977 housing units at an average density of 808.7 per squaremile (312.2/ km²) The racial makeup of the town was 96.82% White, 0.83% African American, 0,23% Native American,0.50% Asian, 0.,04% Pacific Islander, 0, 29% from other races, and 1.29% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population. The median income for a household in the city was $41,285, and $52,824 for a family. The per capita income for the town is $22,448. About 5.2% of families and 7.3% of people were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 10.4% ofThose age 65 or over. The town is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ National Defense Training Area, which is part of the Army National Guard. It is located on the Army’s 7th Army District, which also includes the Army Air Force, Air National Guard, and the Army Ranger Training Area. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge.

Government

Warren is a part of Rhode Island's 1st congressional district at the federal level and is presently represented by Democrat David Cicilline. It is a reliably Democratic stronghold in presidential elections, as no Republican has carried the town in over four decades. The town is also part of the 10th District in the Rhode Island Senate and is currently represented by Democrats Walter Felag Jr. and  David Felag. It has a population of about 2,000 people, making it one of the smallest towns in the state. The city is located on the shores of the Narragansett Bay, which is the largest body of water in Rhode Island, with an average depth of about 1.5 miles (2.6 kilometers) The town's population is around 2,500 people, with the majority of the population living in the central and eastern parts of the town. It was founded in 1788 and is the oldest town in the Rhode Island regional area, and was named after the town's founder, William Warren, who was born in Warren, Rhode Island. Warren was the first mayor of the city to be elected to office in 1881. He was elected to a second term in 1891, and the town was first elected to the  Rhode Island Senate in 1894. The  town is a Democratic stronghold, as it has been represented by the same party for over 40 decades at the federal and state level. It also has a reputation for being a good place to raise a family.

Notable places

Warren Waterfront Historic District. East Bay Bike Path. Warren United Methodist Church and Parsonage. Warren Waterfront historic district. Warren UMC Church and parsonage, East Bay. The East Bay Waterfront Historical District. The Warren Water Front Historic District, West Oakland. The West Oakland WaterfrontHistoric District, East Oakland. East Oakland Bike Path and West Oakland Bike path. The Bay Area Waterfront. Historic district. The Waterfront Heritage District, west Oakland. West Oakland, the Waterfront, and the East Bay Riverfront. The San Francisco Waterfront and the Bay Bridge. The South Bay Water Front. The North Bay WaterFront. The Oakland River. The Berkeley River. And the Bay Area Bike Path, north and east. The Hayward River and the San Francisco Bay Area. The Port of Oakland and the Port of San Francisco. The downtown San Francisco area and the Oakland Beach area. More than 1,000 people have died in the Bay area in the last century. The city's history dates back to the 17th century. It is home to a number of historic buildings, including the U.S. Civil War-era Warren Methodist Church. The U.M.C. was built in 1805. It was the first church in the area. It's located on the bay, and is now a tourist attraction. It has been the site of numerous other historic buildings. The waterfront historic districts, including one of the city's oldest buildings, the Sanitation District.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island = 82. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 81. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Warren = 3.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 11,147 individuals with a median age of 43.4 age the population dropped by -3.49% in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,816 residents per square mile of area (701.1/km²). There are average 2.28 people per household in the 4,687 households with an average household income of $54,226 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 13.00% of the available work force and has dropped -3.96% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 19.08%. The number of physicians in Warren per 100,000 population = 423.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Warren = 44.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 34.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 125. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 201. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 22.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 52, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island which are owned by the occupant = 55.12%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 55 years with median home cost = $217,210 and home appreciation of -10.36%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $18.45 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,325 per student. There are 17.7 students for each teacher in the school, 582 students for each Librarian and 388 students for each Counselor. 6.26% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 15.02% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.56% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).