Question: where is rhode island located in the united states

title: Rhode Island
text: Rhode Island ( / ˌroʊd - / ( listen ) ) , officially the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations , is a state in the New England region of the United States . It is the smallest in area , the 7th least populous , and the 2nd most densely populated of the 50 states -- but its official name is the longest . Rhode Island is bordered by Connecticut to the west , Massachusetts to the north and east , and the Atlantic Ocean to the south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound . It also shares a small maritime border with New York . Providence is the state capital and most populous city in Rhode Island . 

Answer: answer: Rhode Island is a state located in the New England region of the United States.
It is bordered by Connecticut to the west, Massachusetts to the north and east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.