Little Compton, Rhode Island

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Population in July 2008: 3,514. Population change since 2000: -2.2%

Males: 1,733	(49.3%)
Females: 1,781	(50.7%)

Median resident age:	43.5 years
Rhode Island median age:	36.7 years

Zip codes: 02837.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,802 (it was $55,368 in 2000)

Little Compton:	$68,802
Rhode Island:	$53,568

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $41,933

Little Compton:	$41,933
Rhode Island:	$27,777

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $580,771 (it was $228,500 in 2000)

Little Compton:	$580,771
Rhode Island:	$292,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $755,552; Detached houses: $786,344; Townhouses or other attached units: $782,515; In 2-unit structures: $1,135,493; Mobile homes: $105,952
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Races in Little Compton:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
Hispanic (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Little Compton: 113.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (27.6%), Irish (24.5%), Portuguese (14.8%), French (9.3%), Italian (6.8%), German (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1747

Elevation: 104 feet

Land area: 20.9 square miles.

Population density: 168 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Little Compton

High school or higher: 91.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Little Compton town

Never married: 21.7%
Now married: 61.3%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 9.9%

132 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe).

This town:	3.7%
Rhode Island:	11.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Little Compton:	0.8% ($1,799)
Rhode Island:	1.9% ($2,507)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fall River, MA (12.5 miles , pop. 91,938).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (55.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (148.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Middletown, RI (2.5 miles ), Newport East, RI (2.5 miles ), Melville, RI (2.7 miles ), Westport, MA (2.7 miles ), Portsmouth, RI (2.8 miles ), Tiverton, RI (2.8 miles ), Newport, RI (2.8 miles ), Tiverton, RI (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $133,400
1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $133,300
1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $225,400
1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $150,100
2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $211,100
2001: 33 buildings, average cost: $211,500
2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $262,700
2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $211,800
2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $332,700
2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $222,900
2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $439,700
2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $649,900
2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $699,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.52 N, Longitude: 71.17 W

Area code: 401

Little Compton household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +243 (+7.3%).

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	10.2%
Rhode Island:	12.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (12%)
Educational services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Public administration (8%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (22%)
Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Engineers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Crime in Little Compton by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	27.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	2	1	3	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	55.1	27.3	82.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	28.5
Burglaries	13	10	6	25	9	8	18
per 100,000	358.2	272.7	164.2	683.4	249.5	224.8	512.8
Thefts	53	29	25	30	30	31	44
per 100,000	1460.5	790.8	684.4	820.1	831.7	871.3	1253.6
Auto thefts	0	1	0	2	5	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	27.3	0.0	54.7	138.6	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	1	1	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	27.3	27.4	0.0	0.0	28.1	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	94.5	58.4	77.2	85.0	61.8	50.6	91.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.85
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Little Compton, Rhode Island

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Little Compton, Rhode Island average temperatures

Little Compton, Rhode Island average precipitation

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Little Compton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Rhode Island state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.8 miles away from the Little Compton town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Little Compton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Rhode Island state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from Little Compton center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 12.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from Little Compton center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 15:20:44, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.9 LG, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from Little Compton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Little Compton:

NEWPORT HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NEWPORT, RI)
SUNHEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SOE MA (about 18 miles; NEW BEDFORD, MA)
ST ANNES HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 18 miles; FALL RIVER, MA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Little Compton:

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 13 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 19 miles; KINGSTON, RI; FT enrollment: 11,759)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 20 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 20 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)
BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 7,460)

Public elementary/middle school in Little Compton:

Wilbur & McMahon Schools (Students: 324; Grades: KG-08)

See full list of schools located in Little Compton, School District: LITTLE COMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Little Compton:

BROWNELL LIBRARY, HOME OF LITTLE COMPTON (Operating income: $107,962; Location: 44 COMMONS; 24,878 books; 611 audio materials; 562 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Little Compton: Sakonnet Golf Course (A), Sakannet Vineyards (B), South Shore Beach (C), Brownell Library (D), Wilbur House (E), Little Compton Grange Hall (F), Little Compton Town Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Little Compton include: Saint Catherine Church (A), Saint Andrews by the Sea Church (B), Saint Andrews By the Sea Church (C), United Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Burying Ground (1), Union Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Simmons Pond (A), Grays Mill Pond (B), Quicksand Pond (C), Long Pond (D), Tunipus Pond (E), Richmond Hill (F), Round Pond (G), Watch House Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dundery Brook (A), Cold Brook (B), Almy Brook (C), Sisson Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Little Compton: Little Compton Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Adamsville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Lands End Bed & Breakfast (410B Long Highway) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Little Compton and their reported violations in the past:

WILBUR AND MC MAHON SCHOOL (PREV.AKA JOS (Population served: 458, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JAN-07-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-07-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2002)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-07-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-1998), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-07-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-1998), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-14-1998 to DEC-14-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from JAN-19-1999 to JAN-19-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from FEB-11-1999 to FEB-11-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif requested (2 times from OCT-21-1998 to OCT-21-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from OCT-21-1998 to OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif received (2 times from OCT-22-1998 to OCT-22-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-30-1998 to OCT-30-1998)

SAKONNET EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC. (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-05-1999), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-1999), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-15-1999 to NOV-15-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-13-2004 and SEP-30-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2004)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and JUN-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-1994), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-1994), St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-1994), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-1994), St Tech Assistance Visit (2 times from MAR-10-1994 to MAR-10-1994), St Compliance Meeting conducted (2 times from MAR-15-1994 to MAR-15-1994), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-30-1994 to JUN-30-1994)

WALKERS ROADSIDE STAND-BAKERY (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

STONE HOUSE CLUB (Population served: 108, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Little Compton that have no violations reported:

COMMONS LUNCH, INC. (Population served: 306, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
BRIGGS BEACH, INC. (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SAKONNET GOLF CLUB (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SURF & TURF CLIFF LLC DBA COUNTRY HARVES (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WARRENS POINT BEACH CLUB, INC. (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
CROWTHERS RESTAURANT, INC. (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
A-1 PIZZA (Population served: 68, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SMITH VILLAGE (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
VNA OF SOUTH EASTERN MASS (FORMERLY NANC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Rhode Island:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.6%
Whole state:	65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.5%
Whole state:	5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	3.4%
Whole state:	11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.0%
Whole state:	5.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Little Compton, RI

Little Compton compared to Rhode Island state average:

Median house value above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Newport County Rhode Island:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Electricity (6%) Wood (5%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Little Compton

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian Churches
Adherents	74.2%	8.6%	2.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Congregations	23.6%	18.2%	5.5%	10.9%	3.6%

Name	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	United Church of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	1.5%	1.0%	1.0%	0.8%	5.3%
Congregations	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	1.8%	29.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

7.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,025 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.63%
Rhode Island average:	5.39%

0.46% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,820 average AGI)
Newport County: 0.46%
Rhode Island average: 0.16%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Bristol County, MA	0.75% ($50,575 average AGI)
from Providence County, RI	0.62% ($57,792)
from Bristol County, RI	0.46% ($49,818)

9.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($55,335 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.10%
Rhode Island average:	6.42%

0.37% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,404 average AGI)
Newport County: 0.37%
Rhode Island average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Bristol County, MA	0.96% ($43,696 average AGI)
to Providence County, RI	0.64% ($56,835)
to Washington County, RI	0.52% ($56,659)

Strongest AM radio stations in Little Compton:

WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSAR (1480 AM; 5 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: BRISTOL COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WADK (1540 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, RI; Owner: ASTRO TELE-COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Little Compton:

WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
W243AI (96.5 FM; NEWPORT, RI; Owner: DAVID P. MAXSON)
WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WQRI (88.3 FM; BRISTOL, RI; Owner: ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY)
WXHQ-LP (105.9 FM; NEWPORT, RI; Owner: NEWPORT MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION)
WJHD (90.7 FM; PORTSMOUTH, RI; Owner: PORTSMOUTH ABBEY SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Little Compton:

WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Little Compton, Rhode Island:

Fatal accident count: 17
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 20
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
Fatalities: 20
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 30
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Rhode Island average:

Fatal accident count: 100
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 140
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 42
Fatalities: 107
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 236
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Little Compton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Michael J Umano, 122 Amy Hart Path, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Sakonnet Point, Call Sign: KLG888, Licensee ID: L00122276
Assigned Frequencies : 31.0400 MHz
Grant Date: 11/07/2002, Expiration Date: 12/24/2012
Registrant: Compton Construction Co Inc, 90 Sahonnet Pt Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837-1044, Phone: (401) 635-4200
Lat: 41.470750 Lon: -71.186639, Call Sign: WPXN612
Assigned Frequencies : 462.237 MHz, 462.312 MHz
Grant Date: 05/12/2003, Expiration Date: 05/12/2013, Certifier: Kirk Whiting
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

LITTLE COMPT, 122 Amy Hart Path, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQGJ670
Assigned Frequencies : 959.150 MHz
Grant Date: 02/07/2007, Expiration Date: 02/07/2017, Certifier: Dean Hoxsie
Registrant: Motorola, Inc., 613 Delaware Ave., Riverside, NJ 08075, Phone: (856) 764-3809, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2

Sakonnet Point Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHD656
Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.425 MHz
Grant Date: 06/10/1999, Expiration Date: 08/03/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/09/2004
Registrant: Sakonnet Yacht Club, Sakonnet Point Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837
386 West Main Road, Type: Pole, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WHW223, Licensee ID: L00013250
Assigned Frequencies : 4.12640 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 07/03/2003, Expiration Date: 06/16/2013
Registrant: Buena Vista Inc, Little Compton, RI 02837

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Little Compton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3607W , Serial Number: 32-506, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/1966
Registrant (Corporation): Oceanstate Flying Club Inc, C/O Melford G Hensch / 41 Francis Ln, Little Compton, RI 02837
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4344Z , Serial Number: 18-8662, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1979
Registrant (Individual): L Jr Purmontgeorge, Po Box 951, Little Compton, RI 02837
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 47719 , Serial Number: 28-7816128, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/1977
Registrant (Co-Owned): Susan A Ferreira, 122 Long Hwy, Little Compton, RI 02837, Other Owners: Gilbert P Veilleux
Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 76220 , Serial Number: 10623, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/1955
Registrant (Individual): Erik P Thomas, 322 W Main Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837

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