State of Rhode Island

Official Seal
Rhode Island

• The State of Rhode Island is the 13th U.S. state.
• Rhode Island received statehood on May 29, 1790.
• Rhode Island's state capital is Providence.
• Rhode Island's state postal abbreviation is RI.

Official Flag
Rhode Island

Rhode Island's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Rhode Island Red (chicken)
• Official State Bird Latin Name: domestic Gallus gallus
  
  
• Official State Flower: Violet 
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Viola palmata 
• Year: 1968
  
  
• Official State Motto: Hope
• Official State Motto Latin Translation:
  
  
• Official State Song: Rhode Island It's for Me
  
  
• Official State Tree: Red maple 
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Acer rubrum
• Year: 1964

Rhode Island's State Government

• Official State Government: Rhode Island
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: Division of Taxation
• Official State Lottery: Rhode Island

Rhode Island's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: Rhode Island
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: Rhode Island
• State Sex Offenders Registry: Rhode Island
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Division of Motor Vehicles