Flag History
In 1647, the four original towns of Rhode Island - Providence, Warwick, Portsmouth and Newport, united under one charter and adopted the anchor as their official seal. Some say the anchor is for the new colony. On the white field of the flag, this anchor is surrounded by 13 gold stars, representing the first 13 colonies.
Flag Adopted: 1897
State Nickname: The Little Rhody State
State Motto: Hope
Area: 1,214 square miles
Approximate Population: 950,000
Capital: Providence
Largest City: Providence
Major Products: metal ware, machinery, fish
State Bird: Rhode Island Red
State Tree: Maple
State Flower: Violet
