Rhode Island finally became a state on May 7, 1776 when the people of Rhode Island decided they wanted to join after they made sure the Constitution would protect their rights

Rhode Island state flag 

The gold anchor represents a symbol of hope and the 13 stars around the anchor represents Rhode Island being the 13th state to ratify the Constitution  

Population of Rhode Island/land area 

Population from July of 2022: 

                1,093,734

Land area: 

                1,214 mi²

The state bird of Rhode Island is called a Rhode Island Red 

Rhode Islands state flower is a common blue violet