Tiverton (CDP), Rhode Island facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tiverton
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Fire station in North Tiverton
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 Tiverton
Location in Rhode Island
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| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Newport |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.62 sq mi (17.15 km2) |
| • Land | 4.18 sq mi (10.82 km2) |
| • Water | 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2) |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
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| • Total | 7,809 |
| • Density | 1,868.63/sq mi (721.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
02878
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| Area code(s) | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-70700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2378114 |
Tiverton is a special kind of community in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a single place for population studies.
The Tiverton CDP includes the main town area of Tiverton and a nearby village called North Tiverton. In 2020, about 7,809 people lived here.
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Exploring Tiverton's Location
Tiverton is located in the state of Rhode Island. It sits at specific geographic coordinates: 41 degrees, 39 minutes, 15 seconds North and 71 degrees, 12 minutes, 1 second West.
Land and Water Areas
The total area of Tiverton is about 6.6 square miles (17.15 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 4.2 square miles (10.82 square kilometers). The rest, about 2.4 square miles (6.33 square kilometers), is water. This means a good part of Tiverton is covered by water!
Fun Things to Do in Tiverton
Soccer History in North Tiverton
Did you know that North Tiverton has a cool soccer history? In the 1920s and early 1930s, a very successful soccer team called Fall River F.C. played their home games here.
Their stadium was called Mark's Stadium. It was one of the first stadiums in the United States built just for soccer games. This shows how important soccer was in the area back then!
Who Lives in Tiverton?
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| 2020 | 7,809 | — | |
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Population Facts from 2020
In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 7,809 people living in Tiverton. There were 3,463 households, which are like homes where people live. About 2,257 of these were families.
Most people in Tiverton are white or of European American background, making up about 91.27% of the population. There are also smaller groups of African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander people. About 4.94% of the people are from two or more races. About 3.2% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 22.4% of the households in Tiverton have children under 18 years old. Many households (46.1%) are married couples living together. About 27.1% of households have a female head of the house without a spouse or partner.
Around 31.4% of households are made up of people living alone. About 15.6% of households have someone living alone who is 65 years old or older. On average, there are about 2.4 people in each household and 2.8 people in each family.
Age Groups in Tiverton
The population of Tiverton includes people of all ages:
- 16.4% are under 18 years old.
- 6.0% are between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.1% are between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30.4% are between 45 and 64 years old.
- 25.2% are 65 years old or older.
The average age in Tiverton is about 49.8 years.
See also
In Spanish: Tiverton (condado de Newport) para niños
