Hope Valley, in Washington County, is a village
served by State Highway 138 and Interstate 95. It is about 70 miles southwest of
Boston, Massachusetts.
First known as King's
County, the name was changed in 1781 to Washington County, although
most residents still know the area as South County.
Area colleges and universities include the
University of Rhode Island, the Community College of Rhode Island, New England
Institute of Technology, Rhode Island College, Providence College and others.
The most famous area recreational spot is probably Block Island.
Block Island, an 11-square mile seaside resort 12 miles off the
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coast, has been heralded as
"one of the last 12 great places in the Western hemisphere."
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