1866 Civil Rights Act 14 Stat. 27-30, April 9, 1866 A.D. CHAP. XXXI. An Act to protect all Persons in the United States in their Civil Rights, and furnish the Means of their Vindication.
The state of Rhode Island is 1,545 square miles in total. This includes 500 square miles of water (including small bays and inlets), as well as 1,045 square miles of land.
According to the 2010 Census, Rhode Island's population is 1,052,567, which ranks it 42nd among states. Rhode Island is the smallest of the 50 states in geographic area. The total area of the state is 1,214 square miles, of which 1,045 are land and 169 are water.