Prudence Island
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Prudence Island is the third largest island in Narragansett Bay in the state of Rhode Island and part of the municipality of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. It is located near the geographical center of the bay. It is defined by the United States Census Bureau as Block Group 3, Census Tract 401.03 of Newport County, Rhode Island. As of the 2000 census the population was 88 persons living on a land area of 14.43 km² (5.57 sq mi). [1]
In colonial times, the island was used mainly for farming. During the American Revolution, the British forces under Captain James Wallace raided Prudence Island for livestock and engaged in a skirmish with American forces, losing approximately a dozen soldiers. In the 20th century, farming began to decline and the island began to attract summer residences. In World War II, the U.S. Military established a presence on the island. In 1972, the military turned the island over to the State of Rhode Island.
Along with nearby Hope Island and Patience Island, it is now home to the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The island is served by ferry service to Bristol, Rhode Island.
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- ^ Block Group 3, Census Tract 401.03, Newport County United States Census Bureau
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