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Bradford

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52Moderate
Elevation12 m
Land area4.76 km²
Weather55°F · Rain Showers
Coordinates41.39°, -71.76°

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City facts

Elevation
12 m
Area
4.76 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bradford is a census-designated place (CDP) and historic district in the towns of Westerly and Hopkinton in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bradford had a population of 1,457. The Bradford Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 as a 224-acre (91 ha) area including 149 contributing buildings, one other contributing site, and one other contributing structure. The CDP as defined by the United States Census Bureau is located only in Westerly.

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History & geography

Geography

Bradford is located at (41.400657, -71.747607). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
41.3890
Longitude
-71.7644
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
59.2°F
Avg low
46.2°F
Annual precipitation
54.5 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon
55°F
Rain Showers
Tonight
53°F
Rain Showers
Memorial Day
71°F
Rain Showers
Monday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Tuesday
77°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
58°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Bradford, RI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
52
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
10.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
15.8
Ozone (µg/m³)
90
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.9%
Diabetes
6.6%
Adult obesity
26.8%
Binge drinking
20.6%
Adult smoking
9.2%
No leisure activity
15.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
710,903
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810)
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    18,320
  • Larus smithsonianus Coues, 1862
    Larus smithsonianus Coues, 1862 · Aves
    17,280
  • Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,503
  • Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    15,176
  • Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766)
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    15,108
  • Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790)
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    13,839
  • Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766)
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    13,489
  • Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,333

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
3
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Chariho High School
    High · Wood River Junction · 1,043 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Chariho Regional Middle School
    Middle · Wood River Junction · 845 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Westerly High School
    High · Westerly · 699 students · 9.7:1 ratio
  • Westerly Middle School
    Middle · Westerly · 697 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • Richmond Elementary School
    Elementary · Wyoming · 405 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Hope Valley Elementary School
    Elementary · Hope Valley · 293 students · 20.9:1 ratio
  • Dunn's Corners School
    Elementary · Westerly · 271 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Springbrook Elementary School
    Elementary · Westerly · 260 students · 11.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2020-11-08

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Geo-tagged photos from Wikimedia Commons (CC-licensed; click any photo for license details).

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Bradford, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • CDC PLACES