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Notable locations in New Shoreham: Champlins Dock (A), Governor Gorton Farm (B), West Side Life Saving Station (C), Block Island Southeast Lighthouse (D), Neptune Lodge Number 21 (E), New Shoreham Town Hall (F), Block Island Free Library (G), Block Island Historical Society Museum (H), Woonsocket House (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in New Shoreham include: First Baptist CHurch (A), Free Will Baptist Church (B), Primitive Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sheffield Cemetery (1), Island Cemetery (2), Dodge Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Deep Pond (A), Little Sachem Pond (B), Dees Tug Hole (C), Fresh Pond (D), Siahs Swamp (E), Sands Pond (F), John E's Pond (G), Continental Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in New Shoreham include: Middletown Square (1), Block Island National Wildlife Refuge (2), Veterans Park (3), Old Harbor Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Pebby Beach (A), Pebbly Beach (B), Ballards Beach (C), Black Rock Beach (D), Monhegan Bluffs Beach (E), Block Island State Beach (F), Mansion Beach (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Drinking water stations with addresses in New Shoreham and their reported violations in the past:
BLOCK ISLAND WATER COMPANY (Population served: 15439, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2003 and APR-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-21-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2002)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2000 and MAY-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2001), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-10-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2001), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-03-2002 to JAN-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-30-2002 to MAY-30-2002)
- One routine major monitoring violation
FREDRICK J. BENSON TOWN BEACH (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This town: |  7.9% | | Whole state: |  11.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This town: | 4.1% | | Whole state: | 5.4% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Shoreham, RI
3 people in other nonhousehold living situations
New Shoreham compared to Rhode Island state average:
- Median house value significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (88%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- Wood (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Electricity (1%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
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Religion statistics for New Shoreham
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.26%
| Here | | 59.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
| Name | Catholic Church | Episcopal Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | United Church of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
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| Adherents | 80.1% | 6.4% | 4.1% | 2.0% | 1.1% |
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| Congregations | 29.0% | 14.5% | 21.7% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
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| Name | United Methodist Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Assemblies of God | Other |
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| Adherents | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
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| Congregations | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 14.5% |
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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.
6.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,111 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.12% | | Rhode Island average: | 5.39% |
0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($360 average AGI)| Washington County: | 0.15% | | Rhode Island average: | 0.16% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,740 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.90% | | Rhode Island average: | 6.42% |
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($492 average AGI)| Washington County: | 0.07% | | Rhode Island average: | 0.08% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in New Shoreham:
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in New Shoreham:
- WCRI (95.9 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRI LICENSE CORP.)
- WADK-FM (99.3 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: ASTRO TELE-COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
- WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
- WXLM (102.3 FM; STONINGTON, CT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
- WMOS (104.7 FM; MONTAUK, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAKX (102.7 FM; NARRAGANSETT PIER, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
TV broadcast stations around New Shoreham:
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $1,570,000
Total average daily traffic: 14,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,400
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 9,803
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2- South Of Ocean Ave., 0.8 Km East Of Beach Ave., Washington County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.3 m, Overall height: 76.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA233
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- 100 Ocean Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA292
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 10/01/2016, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- April L Yalenezian, Old Town Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 50.9 m
Registrant: Verizon New England, Inc, 125 High Street Rm 515 Fl 5, Boston, MA 02110, Phone: (617) 743-5951 - Maurice B Polayes, South Of Ocean Ave., 0.8 Km East Of Beach Ave., Washington County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.3 m, Overall height: 76.5 m
Registrant: Shaw Pittman, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037-1128, Phone: (202) 663-8217, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1- Police Headquarters 10 Beach Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KWQ545
Assigned Frequencies : 154.815 MHz, 155.190 MHz, 156.015 MHz, 158.745 MHz
Grant Date: 05/25/2004, Expiration Date: 05/23/2014
Registrant: Cyber Communications, 33 Plan Way, Warwick, RI 02886, Phone: (401) 738-1470, Fax: (401) 738-8695, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2- Block Island, Ocean Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.3 m, Overall height: 76.5 m, Call Sign: WPTY317
Assigned Frequencies : 6615.62 MHz
Grant Date: 01/11/2002, Expiration Date: 01/11/2012, Certifier: Richard A Craig
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- BLOCK ISLAND, Old Town Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 50.9 m, Call Sign: KFD97
Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
Grant Date: 06/20/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
Registrant: Verizon New England, Inc, 125 High Street 3 Fl Oliver Tower, Boston, MA 02110, Phone: (617) 743-5951, Fax: (617) 743-7361
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2- Block Island State Airport, Call Sign: KCX8, Licensee ID: L00071899
Assigned Frequencies : 123.000 MHz
Grant Date: 10/31/2006, Expiration Date: 09/20/2016
Registrant: State Of Rhode Island, Block Island State Airport, Block Island, RI 02807 - Block Island State Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KZW6, Licensee ID: L00071899
Assigned Frequencies : 122.850 MHz
Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 02/27/2007, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2007
Registrant: State Of Rhode Island, Box 357 Center Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807
New Shoreham on our top lists:
- #32 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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