Tiverton (town), Rhode Island
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Template:Rimap Tiverton is a town located in Newport County, Rhode Island. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 15,260.
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History
Tiverton controlled the area known as East Freetown, Massachusetts as an outpost until 1747 when it was purchased by Freetown. Men from the Tiverton outpost were involved in the Battle of Freetown.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.1 km² (36.3 mi²). 76.0 km² (29.4 mi²) of it is land and 18.0 km² (7.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 19.16% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 15,260 people, 6,077 households, and 4,405 families residing in the town. The population density was 200.7/km² (519.8/mi²). There were 6,474 housing units at an average density of 85.1/km² (220.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.98% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,077 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,977, and the median income for a family was $58,917. Males had a median income of $41,042 versus $29,217 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,866. 4.5% of the population and 2.9% of families were below the poverty line. 2.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
History
Tiverton was originally incorporated in 1694, as part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. A long boundary dispute between Rhode Island and Massachusetts was settled in 1746, and Tiverton, by Royal Decree, together with the Towns of Cumberland, Barrington, Bristol and Little Compton was annexed to Rhode Island. The town was incorporated in 1747.
For approximately three years during the Revolution when the British held Aquidneck Island, Tiverton was an asylum for Americans fleeing from British occupation, and the town became a mustering point for Colonial forces who gathered together to drive the British off the island. In its early day, Tiverton was chiefly a farming community with some fishing and boat construction. Until 1900 the manufacture of menhaden oil, a fish derivative, was one of the primary industrial pursuits. Cotton and woolen mills were established as early as 1827. Today, trade establishments are the major employers in the town. Recent years have seen Tiverton grow as a summer resort and residential area. Development hes been concentrated in the area known as North Tiverton.
See also: Tiverton (CDP), Rhode Island
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