Wyoming, Rhode Island

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Wyoming Village Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by RI 138, RI 3, Old Nooseneck Hill Rd., Bridge and Prospect Sts., Richmond, Rhode Island
Coordinates 41°30′57″N71°42′12″W / 41.51583°N 71.70333°W / 41.51583; -71.70333
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal
NRHP reference No. 74000014 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 2, 1974

Wyoming is a village and census-designated place [2] on the Wood River in southern Rhode Island, primarily in the town of Richmond, Rhode Island, but extending north across the river (which defines the town line) into the town of Hopkinton, Rhode Island. [3] The population was 270 at the 2010 census. [4] It is the site of the Wyoming Village Historic District and a post office assigned ZIP code 02898.

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History

The village was settled in 1757 [5] and was the site of industrial activity early in its history due to the ready availability of hydropower from the river. Brand's Iron Works existed on the Hopkinton side of the river by 1787, and Brothers Cotton Mill was established on the Richmond side of Wyoming in 1814. The New London Turnpike (Rhode Island Route 3) was built through the area in 1815. [3] [6] Also in 1815 a tavern was established on the Richmond side of the river to serve travelers on the turnpike. Two more textile mills were built on the Richmond, circa 1830 and 1845; they were later destroyed by fire. [3]

In 1970, Interstate 95 was constructed a short distance east of Wyoming, with an exit close to the village. Proximity to the highway has led to commercial and residential development in and near the village. [5]

Historic district

The Wyoming Village Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by Rhode Island Routes 138 and 3, Old Nooseneck Hill Road, Bridge and Prospect Streets in Richmond. The district, which includes Brand's Ironworks, includes examples of Greek Revival, Late Victorian, and Federal architecture and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [1] Prospect Street on the Hopkinton side of the river is a residential neighborhood that grew up in the mid-19th century in connection with the growth of the textile industry in Wyoming; it includes several Greek Revival houses built between 1846 and 1850. [3] The historic district covers properties in both the towns of Richmond and Hopkinton, with a total area of 570 acres (230 ha), almost one square mile. [1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Wyoming CDP has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.3 km2), of which 0.86 square miles (2.2 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.1 km2) (4.96%) is water. [7]

Demographics

The portion of Wyoming in the town of Hopkinton is included in the census-designated place of Hope Valley.

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 415 people, 182 households, and 80 families in Wyoming. The population density was 481.4 per square mile (185.9/km2). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 226.2 per square mile (87.3/km2). [8] [9] The racial makeup was 92.05% (382) white or European American (92.05% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.72% (3) Native American or Alaska Native, 1.2% (5) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.48% (2) from other races, and 5.54% (23) from two or more races. [10] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.17% (9) of the population. [11]

Of the 182 households, 19.2% had children under the age of 18; 47.3% were married couples living together; 20.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 20.3% of households consisted of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [8] The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 2.9. [12] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population. [13]

11.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.5 males. [8] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 102.2 males. [8]

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $55,714 (with a margin of error of +/- $26,762) and the median family income was $55,714 (+/- $26,762). [14] Approximately, 0.0% of families and 0.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over. [15] [16]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. New Census Designated Places (CDPs) submitted by Census to USGS, July–August 2010
  3. 1 2 3 4 Hopkinton Preliminary Report, Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission, October 1976
  4. "Summary Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  5. 1 2 Historic and Archaeological Resources of Richmond, Rhode Island: A Preliminary Report, Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission, December 1977
  6. According to The Turnpikes of New England (Frederic James Wood (1919), The Turnpikes of New England and Evolution of the Same through England, Virginia, and Maryland, Marshall Jones Company. Pages 315-317.), a public stage road was completed in 1815 from the head of the Mystic River in Connecticut as far as Wyoming, and a franchise was proposed for building the New London Turnpike road covering the Providence to West Greenwich section, and the Providence and Pawcatuck Turnpike Company was chartered in 1816. The Groton and Stonington Turnpike (now Connecticut Route 184) was chartered in 1818. The Hopkinton and Richmond Turnpike was chartered in 1820.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2019". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 19, 2020.
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  11. "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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  13. "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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