The combination of commercial establishments mainly taverns and inns and farmhouses near the relocated church furthered the north's development. The company was reincorporated as the Narragansett Brick Company in , and a competitor, the New England Steam Brick Corporation, was founded in Brick production resulted in road-building, visits from nearby seafaring vessels, and other such economic activity.
The original employees of these companies were of mainly French-Canadian descent, but as a result of economic depression in the s, some Italians migrated to the United States; a few hundred came to Barrington and worked at the brickyard. Their descendants still make up a significant portion of the town population. Barrington's population grew from in to in , mirroring overall trends in Rhode Island.
Clay deposits began to deplete in , and by brickmaking operations had ceased. The construction of a railroad between Bristol and Providence in allowed residents to commute to Providence, resulting in an increasingly suburban atmosphere.
The railroad led to the creation of several manufacturing industries in West Barrington, such as O'Bannon Mill and Rhode Island Laceworks, the latter providing commercial firefighting services for the town.
New public facilities, such as a high school, town hall, and library, were also constructed during this period. Developments such as the Barrington Yacht Club and a golf course at Nayatt now Rhode Island Country Club catered to wealthy residents of neighboring urban areas, who came to Barrington in the summer as a result of its location near the shore and proximity to large cities.
Manufacturing establishments continued to operate in West Barrington throughout the 20th century; manufacturing employees were mostly of Italian and English descent, although significant numbers were Portuguese , originating from nearby Warren, Rhode Island and Bristol. Throughout the s, the Neweth Rubber Company produced retread tires, but its building burned down in the s and was not rebuilt.
Rhode Island Laceworks continued to operate until , when its owners deemed profits insufficient. The New England hurricane caused considerable damage to homes along the shoreline and pleasure craft, and railroad service was discontinued shortly afterwards.
Trends towards suburbanization continued, spurred by the availability of the automobile and the later post—World War II baby boom. Commercial establishments on County Road further reduced the need for outside travel, and significantly altered the existing town landscape. Barrington Shopping Center, constructed in , included a supermarket, pharmacy and bank; two smaller shopping centers were constructed afterwards.
Six new schools, which comprise the modern education system of Barrington, were constructed throughout the s. Town services grew, with the establishment of a police force in and a fire department in Rapid population growth lead the town to adopt a council-manager charter in New churches also opened, accommodating Roman Catholic , Baptist , Methodist , and Presbyterian citizens.
In the s, the East Bay Bike Path was constructed along the former railroad lines connecting Providence to Bristol. The town removed the display, and an individual placed a privately-owned scene on the road neighboring the town hall.
Similarly, a lawsuit filed in by the ACLU regarding the town's decision to plow church parking lots for free was not contested. Barrington was the sole " dry " town in Rhode Island until , when the town council approved 2 liquor stores. As of the United States Census , Barrington had a population of 16, Barrington is a predominantly white community; There were 6, households out of which The average household size was 2.
In the town, the population was spread out with The median age was 40 years. For every females there were For every females age 18 and over, there were About 3. Postcard Rumstick Road Postcard St. John's Church, Barrington, R. Church and Parsonage, West Barrington, R. Prev Next Pause Resume Stop. View Them Now sorted by year of birth.
View Them Now. Not the place you are looking for? Try again! Search for Your Family by Place To search for a place, specify place name below. Choose name from the list. May Census Bureau, Census. Check out our FAQs for more details. With 17, people, Barrington is the 21st most populated city in the state of Rhode Island out of 39 cities. But watch out, Barrington, because Middletown with 17, people and Tiverton with 16, people are right behind you. However, 1. Source: Nielsen Norman Group. I am just too busy to garner this needed data any other way.
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