Coventry, Rhode Island

Coventry is a town in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is in Kent County. There were 35,688 people living there at the 2020 census.

The town was first settled by English colonists in the early 18th century. At that time, the town was part of Warwick.

By 1741, enough farmers (about 100 families) had settled in the area. They petitioned the General Assembly of Rhode Island to create their own town. The petition was granted. The new town was named Coventry, after the English city.

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Category:Towns in Rhode Island
Category:1741 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies
Category:18th-century establishments in Rhode Island