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 U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 918 square miles (2,380 km 2), of which 762 square miles (1,970 km 2) is land and 156 square miles (400 km 2) (17.0%) is water. The topography is coastal plain; however there are some rolling hills.