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List of Rhode Island county name etymologies
This is a list of Rhode Island county name etymologies. This listing is unsourced, so corrections, expansions and additions are welcome!
- Bristol County: Bristol is probably named for the English port city of Bristol.
- Kent County: Kent is probably named for the English county of Kent.
- Newport County: Newport's name probably describes a new port.
- Providence County: Providence is probably named for the Christian idea of divine providence.
- Washington County: Washington is named for U.S. President George Washington. It is more commonly called South County.
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