Woonsocket , Providence County, Rhode Island
City in Rhode Island
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Woonsocket 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 41,186 inhabitants and a population density of 2,001 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 41,751 inhabitants.
The city was created 154 years ago in 1866.
The city has a total area of 7.95 square miles (20.58 km2).
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Woonsocket, RI Quick Facts
| Population : | 41,751 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Rhode Island |
| County : | Providence County |
| Postal code : | 02895 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 401 |
| Area : | 20.58 km2 |
| Altitude : | 184 feet / 56 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1867 (154 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:23:08 (11th April 2021) |
| Zip Code : | 02895 |
| Density : | 2,028 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 1.35% (2010-2019) |
| Year | Population | Method |
| 2010 | 41,186 | census |
| 2011 | 41,350 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 41,452 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 41,455 | estimation process |
| 2014 | 41,474 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 41,519 | estimation process |
| 2016 | 41,547 | estimation process |
| 2017 | 41,519 | estimation process |
| 2018 | 41,677 | estimation process |
| 2019 | 41,751 | estimation process |
The population of Woonsocket increased by 1.35% in 9 years.
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People born in Woonsocket, RI (46)
Many people were born here, including blues musician Duke Robillard, musician Dave McKenna, politician James Howard McGrath, you can see a list of people who born in Woonsocket, RI.
- Brian Boucher (American ice hockey goaltender)
- Bryan Berard (American ice hockey defenceman)
- Rocco Baldelli (American baseball player and manager)
- William C. Lovering (Union Army officer, politician (1835-1910))
- Linda Mallari
- Nap Lajoie (American baseball player)
- Allen Doyle (professional golfer)
- Chet Nichols, Sr. (American baseball player)
- David A. Robinson (United States general)
- Denise Duhamel (American poet)
- Eddie Dowling (American stage actor, theatrical producer, writer (1889-1976))
- Francis Leo Lawrence (American academic administrator)
- James Edwin Cassidy (Catholic bishop)
- James McAndrews (American politician)
- John Scibak (American politician)
- Kylie Duarte (American pair skater)
- Marcel Desaulniers (American chef)
- Mike Payne (Major League Baseball pitcher)
Other cities in Providence County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Providence County , RI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 179,883 | City in and state capital of Rhode Island, United States; county seat of Providence County |
| Cranston | 81,456 | City in Rhode Island |
| Pawtucket | 72,117 | City in Rhode Island |
| East Providence | 47,618 | 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
Woonsocket, RI distances to biggest Rhode Island cities
