Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
Pawtucket: City in Rhode Island
About
Pawtucket is a city located in the county of Providence in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its population at the 2010 census was 71,148 and a population density of 3,049 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 71,710 inhabitants.
The city was created 352 years ago in 1670.
Quick Facts about Pawtucket
| Population : | 71,710 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Rhode Island (United States) |
| County : | Providence County |
| Postal code : | 02860–02862 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 401 |
| Area : | 23.33 km2 |
| Altitude : | 36 feet / 11 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1671 (352 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 05:07:46 (1st February 2023) |
| Density : | 3,073 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.78% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pawtucket is located at 41°52'43"N 71°22'57"W (41.8787100, -71.3825600).
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Demographics
The population of Pawtucket increased by 0.78% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 71,148 | - | census |
| 2011 | 71,406 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 71,582 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 71,623 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 71,693 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 71,755 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 71,775 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 71,600 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 71,973 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 72,117 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 71,710 | -0.57% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Pawtucket
1 Slater Memorial Park
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Other Places in Pawtucket
1 City Hall
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People born in Pawtucket (69)
People born in Pawtucket, including actor and fraudster Edgar Laplante, athletics competitor Janet Moreau, politician Joseph Lyman Fisher, .
List
- Raymond Hood (American architect) he was born in 29/03/1881
- Lincoln Almond (American attorney, politician, and member of the Republican Party) he was born in 16/06/1936
- David Hartman (actor, television personality) he was born in 19/05/1935
- Minton Warren (American classical scholar) he was born in 29/01/1850
- Jeff Xavier (Cape Verdean basketball player) he was born in 07/09/1985
- Lebogang Mashile (South African author) she was born in 07/02/1979
- Kevin Lima (American animator) he was born in 12/06/1962
- Ernie Calverley (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 30/01/1924
- Ruth Clifford (American actress (1900-1998)) she was born in 17/02/1900
- T. J. Sorrentine (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 29/07/1982
- Marty O'Brien (American musician)
- Abraham Nathanson (American graphic designer) he was born in 26/11/1929
- Aram Chobanian (American academic administrator) he was born in 08/08/1929
- Carson Grant (American actor) he was born in 17/12/1950
- Chet Nichols Jr. (American baseball player) he was born in 22/02/1931
- Dave Kane (American comedian) he was born in 26/01/1948
- Ed Kelly (American baseball player) he was born in 10/12/1888
- Ferdinand Abell (American baseball executive; co-founder of the team that became the Brooklyn Dodgers) he was born in 08/07/1833
Schools in Pawtucket
College & universities near Pawtucket, RI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 217323 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island | Pawtucket (RI) | 02860 |
| 217156 | Brown University | Providence (RI) | 02912 |
| 217493 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence (RI) | 02903-2784 |
| 217402 | Providence College | Providence (RI) | 02918-0001 |
| 217235 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Providence (RI) | 02903-3703 |
Stations (24)
Amtrak & bus stations near Pawtucket, RI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVD | Providence station | 100 Gaspee Street | RAIL |
| RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
| FRA | Framingham station | 417 Waverly St. | RAIL |
| KIN | Kingston station | 1 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| WOR | Union Station | 2 Washington Square | RAIL |
Post offices near Pawtucket
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Pawtuck Post Office | Pawtucket (RI) | 02860 |
| Central Fall Post Office | Central Falls (RI) | 02863 |
| Darlington Post Office | Pawtucket (RI) | 02861 |
| Lincoln Post Office | Lincoln (RI) | 02865 |
| South Attlebor Post Office | Attleboro (MA) | 02703 |
Other cities in Providence County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Providence County , RI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 179,270 | City in and state capital of Rhode Island, United States; county seat of Providence County |
| Cranston | 81,142 | City in Rhode Island |
| East Providence | 47,337 | City in Rhode Island |
| Woonsocket | 41,545 | City in Rhode Island |
| Cumberland | 35,207 | Town of the United States |
| North Providence | 32,507 | Town in Rhode Island, United States |
| Smithfield | 21,842 | County seat of Johnston County, North Carolina |
| Central Falls | 19,468 | City in Rhode Island |
| North Smithfield | 12,576 | Town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States |
| Valley Falls | 11,547 | City in Kansas, United States |
| North Scituate | 11,171 | Census designated place in Massachusetts |
| Cumberland Hill | 7,934 | Census-designated place in Providence County, Rhode Island |
| Foster | 4,747 | Town in Providence County, Rhode Island |
| Pascoag | 4,577 | Census-designated place in Providence County, Rhode Island |
Distance to Other Cities
Pawtucket distances to largest Rhode Island cities
