Providence , Providence County, Rhode Island
City in and state capital of Rhode Island, United States; county seat of Providence County
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Providence is a city located in the county of Providence in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. In the 2010 census it had a population of 178,042 inhabitants and a population density of 3,342 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 179,883 inhabitants.
The city was created 385 years ago in 1635.
The city has a total area of 20.57 square miles (53.27 km2).
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Providence, RI Quick Facts
| Population : | 179,883 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Rhode Island |
| County : | Providence County |
| Postal code : | 02901–02912 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 401 |
| Area : | 53.27 km2 |
| Official name : | Providence |
| Altitude : | 75 feet / 23 meters |
| Capital city : | Providence is capital of Providence County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1636 (385 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 00:29:51 (12th April 2021) |
| Zip Code : | 02903 |
| Density : | 3,377 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 1.02% (2010-2019) |
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| Year | Population | Method |
| 2010 | 178,042 | census |
| 2011 | 178,332 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 178,813 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 178,692 | estimation process |
| 2014 | 179,119 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 179,252 | estimation process |
| 2016 | 179,548 | estimation process |
| 2017 | 179,252 | estimation process |
| 2018 | 179,520 | estimation process |
| 2019 | 179,883 | estimation process |
The population of Providence increased by 1.02% in 9 years.
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People born in Providence, RI (200)
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- Lou Lamoriello (American ice hockey coach and executive)
- Samuel G. Arnold (Union United States Army officer (1821-1880))
- Jane Kramer (American journalist)
- Alice Drummond (American actress)
- Norman Taber (athletics competitor)
- H. P. Lovecraft (American author)
- John H. Clifford (Massachusetts Whig governor and attorney general (1809-1876))
- Daniel L. D. Granger (American politician (1852-1909))
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- Shanna Moakler (American actress and model)
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- Cormac McCarthy (American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter)
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Other cities in Providence County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Providence County , RI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cranston | 81,456 | City in Rhode Island |
| Pawtucket | 72,117 | City in Rhode Island |
| East Providence | 47,618 | City in Rhode Island |
| Woonsocket | 41,751 | City in Rhode Island |
| Cumberland | 35,263 | Town of the United States |
| North Providence | 32,686 | Town in Rhode Island, United States |
| Smithfield | 21,897 | County seat of Johnston County, North Carolina |
| Central Falls | 19,568 | City in Rhode Island |
| North Smithfield | 12,582 | Town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States |
| Foster | 4,745 | Town in Providence County, Rhode Island |
Distance to Other Cities
Providence, RI distances to biggest Rhode Island cities
