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Charlestown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.
5.3 National Historic Places in Charlestown Charlestown is titled after King Charles II, and was incorporated in 1738.
The region was formerly part of the town of Westerly.
Since 1965 from Charlestown some sounding rockets were launched from 41 22 N 71 40 W.
Rocket launches at Charlestown According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town has a total region of 59.3 square miles (154 km2), of which, 36.8 square miles (95 km2) of it is territory and 22.5 square miles (58 km2) of it (37.86%) is water.
In 2011, Charlestown became the first municipality in the United States to pass a ban on any size or type of electricity-generating wind turbines.
The purpose of this section is to furnish for the assembly and operation of wind energy facilities as accessory uses and structures for residentiary and agricultural uses, and to furnish standards that address enhance health, safety and welfare in the placement, design, construction, monitoring, modification and removal of wind energy facilities and minimize negative impacts on scenic, natural and historic resources of the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,859 citizens , 3,178 homeholds, and 2,278 families residing in the town.
The ethnic makeup of the town was 96.26% White, 0.38% African American, 1.26% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other competitions, and 0.93% from two or more competitions.
In the town, the populace was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town was $51,491, and the median income for a family was $56,866.
About 3.0% of families and 5.1% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
The town government is directed by a 5-member town council that is headed by a council president.
Ninigret Park, the former site of Charlestown NAAS, is in Charlestown.
Along with these features, the park also contains the Frosty Drew Nature Center & Observatory. Ninigret Park is also used for the majority of large affairs occurring inside the town of Charlestown including the Charlestown Seafood Festival, the Big Apple Circus and the Rhythm And Roots music festival.
Charlestown contains a several beaches that are incessantly described as "the best kept secret in Rhode Island." Miles of secluded, unspoiled, sandy beaches offer visitors a chance to appreciate many outside activities or just some relaxation under the sun. Some of these beaches include town directed areas such as "Blue Shutters Town Beach" and "Charlestown Town Beach" and other are state managed areas including "East Beach State Beach" and "Charlestown Breachway State Beach." Burlingame State Park and Campground is entirely contained inside the town of Charlestown.
The campground is 3,100 acres of rocky woodland that surrounds Watchaug Pond in Charlestown.
The Charlestown, RI Chamber of Commerce holds an annual seafood and lobster festival in the first week of August.
Historic Village of the Narragansetts in Charlestown "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
Report upon the Enumeration of Rhode Island 1865.
Town of Charlestown profile, Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation "Charlestown Police Department Chief's Message".
"Rhode Island Division of Parks and Recreation".
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