Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence: City in and state capital of Rhode Island, United States; county seat of Providence County
About
Providence is a city located in the county of Providence in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its population at the 2010 census was 178,042 and a population density of 3,342 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 179,270 inhabitants.
The city was created 387 years ago in 1635.
Quick Facts about Providence
| Population : | 179,270 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Rhode Island (United States) |
| County : | Providence County |
| Postal code : | 02901–02912, 02940, 02919, 02918 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 401 |
| Area : | 53.27 km2 |
| Official name : | Providence |
| Altitude : | 75 feet / 23 meters |
| Capital city : | Providence is capital of Providence County, Colony of Rhode Island and Plantations, Rhode Island |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1636 (387 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 08:29:28 (9th February 2023) |
| Density : | 3,365 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.69% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Providence is located at 41°49'26"N 71°24'46"W (41.8239900, -71.4128300).
Providence map
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- Official Website
Official website of Providence
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Demographics
The population of Providence increased by 0.69% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 178,042 | - | census |
| 2011 | 178,332 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 178,813 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 178,692 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 179,119 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 179,252 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 179,548 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 179,252 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 179,520 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 179,883 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 179,270 | -0.34% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Providence
1 Roger Williams Park Zoo
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2 India Point Park
201 India St, Providence, RI 02903, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Waterplace Park
Memorial Blvd, Providence, RI 02903, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Providence Children's Museum
100 South St, Providence, RI 02903, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 RISD Museum
20 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where ot Eat in Providence
1 Rooftop at the Providence G
100 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Providence
1 Omni Providence Hotel
1 W Exchange St, Providence, RI 02903, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Providence
1 Providence City Hall
25 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903 ➦ Show Map
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2 City of Providence
444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903 ➦ Show Map
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3 Elementary & Secondary Education RI
255 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Agriculture & Marketing Division
235 Promenade St, Providence, RI 02908, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Providence (200)
People born in Providence, including rapper Sage Francis, actor David Hedison, boxer Harold Gomes, .
List
- Lou Lamoriello (American ice hockey coach and executive) he was born in 21/10/1942
- Samuel G. Arnold (Union United States Army officer (1821-1880)) he was born in 12/04/1821
- Jane Kramer (American journalist) she was born in 07/08/1938
- Alice Drummond (American actress) she was born in 21/05/1928
- Norman Taber (athletics competitor) he was born in 03/09/1891
- H. P. Lovecraft (American author) he was born in 20/08/1890
- John H. Clifford (Massachusetts Whig governor and attorney general (1809-1876)) he was born in 16/01/1809
- Daniel L. D. Granger (American politician (1852-1909)) he was born in 30/05/1852
- Marilyn Chambers (American movie actress (1952-2009)) she was born in 22/04/1952
- Jill Craybas (American tennis player) she was born in 04/07/1974
- Kirsten Price (American movie actress, model & cable television host) she was born in 13/11/1981
- Jeffrey Osborne (American singer) he was born in 09/03/1948
- Shanna Moakler (American actress and model) she was born in 28/03/1975
- Clark Donatelli (American ice hockey player) he was born in 22/11/1965
- Cormac McCarthy (American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter) he was born in 20/07/1933
- Clara Thompson (American psychiatrist & psychoanalyst) she was born in 03/10/1893
- Carol Sloane (American singer) she was born in 05/03/1937
- Lee Bontecou (American artist) she was born in 15/01/1931
Schools in Providence
College & universities near Providence, RI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 217493 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence (RI) | 02903-2784 |
| 217235 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Providence (RI) | 02903-3703 |
| 460349 | Johnson & Wales University-Online | Providence (RI) | 02903 |
| 217581 | Empire Beauty School-Warwick | Providence (RI) | 02903 |
| 217156 | Brown University | Providence (RI) | 02912 |
Stations (24)
Amtrak & bus stations near Providence, RI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVD | Providence station | 100 Gaspee Street | RAIL |
| KIN | Kingston station | 1 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
| FRA | Framingham station | 417 Waverly St. | RAIL |
| WOR | Union Station | 2 Washington Square | RAIL |
Post offices near Providence
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Annex Finan Post Office | Providence (RI) | 02903 |
| East Sid Post Office | Providence (RI) | 02906 |
| North Station Post Office | Providence (RI) | 02908 |
| Weybosset Hill Post Office | Providence (RI) | 02903 |
| Corliss Park Station Post Office | Providence (RI) | 02904 |
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Other cities in Providence County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Providence County , RI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cranston | 81,142 | City in Rhode Island |
| Pawtucket | 71,710 | 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
Providence distances to largest Rhode Island cities
