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- South Kingstown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States.
- The population was 30,639 at the 2010 census.
- South Kingstown includes the villages of Kingston, West Kingston, Wakefield, Peace Dale, Snug Harbor, Tuckertown, East Matunuck, Matunuck, and Green Hill.
- The town of South Kingstown was formed in 1722 when the former Kings Towne was split into two parts. In 1888 a narrow strip of land running along the eastern bank of the Pettaquamscutt River to the shore of Narragansett Bay was separated from South Kingstown to form the Town of Narragansett.
- Current land area is 57.1 square miles and the highest elevation is 240 feet.
- The University of Rhode Island is located in the village of Kingston.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the South Kingstown School Department is to educate the children of South Kingstown in partnership with families and community, so that each student becomes a responsible individual who possesses the knowledge and skills for full productive citizenship.
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