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Coventry is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island. The population was 35,688 at the 2020 census and is part of the Pawtuxet River Valley . == Geography == According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 62.3 sq mi (161 km2). 59.5 sq mi (154 km2) of it is land and 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) of it (4.49%) is water. The town is bordered by West Warwick to the east, Foster, Scituate, and Cranston to the north, West Greenwich and East Greenwich to the south, and Sterling, Connecticut, to the west. It is the largest town in land area in Rhode Island, being surpassed in total area only by South Kingstown, Rhode Island, with water and land area of 79.8 square miles (207 km2). == Climate == According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Coventry has an oceanic climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps. == History == Coventry was settled by English colonists in the early 18th century, when it was part of Warwick. The area was far from the center of Warwick and grew very slowly. However, by 1741, enough farmers (about 100 families) had settled in the area that they petitioned the General Assembly of Rhode Island to create their own town.