Woonsocket Providence County, Rhode Island
Woonsocket: City in Rhode Island
About
Woonsocket is a city located in the county of Providence in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its population at the 2010 census was 41,186 and a population density of 2,001 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 41,545 inhabitants.
The city was created 154 years ago in 1866.
Geography
Woonsocket is located at 42°0'10"N 71°30'53"W (42.0028800, -71.5147800).
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Woonsocket Quick Facts
| Population : | 41,545 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Rhode Island (United States) |
| 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 : | 05:30:35 (26th October 2021) |
| Density : | 2,018 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.86% (2010-2020) |
Demographics
The population of Woonsocket increased by 0.86% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 41,186 | - | census |
| 2011 | 41,350 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 41,452 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 41,455 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 41,474 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 41,519 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 41,547 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 41,519 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 41,677 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 41,751 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 41,545 | -0.5% | estimation process |
Local Places in Woonsocket
1 City of Woonsocket City Hall
Address: 169 Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Woonsocket (46)
People born in Woonsocket, including blues musician Duke Robillard, musician Dave McKenna, politician James Howard McGrath, you can see a list of people who born in Woonsocket.
- Brian Boucher (American ice hockey goaltender) he was born in 02/01/1977
- Bryan Berard (American ice hockey defenceman) he was born in 05/03/1977
- Rocco Baldelli (American baseball player and manager) he was born in 25/09/1981
- William C. Lovering (Union Army officer, politician (1835-1910)) he was born in 25/02/1835
- Linda Mallari
- Nap Lajoie (American baseball player) he was born in 05/09/1874
- Allen Doyle (professional golfer) he was born in 26/07/1948
- Chet Nichols, Sr. (American baseball player) he was born in 03/07/1897
- David A. Robinson (United States general) he was born in 01/01/1954
- Denise Duhamel (American poet) she was born in 01/01/1961
- Eddie Dowling (American stage actor, theatrical producer, writer (1889-1976)) he was born in 11/12/1889
- Francis Leo Lawrence (American academic administrator) he was born in 25/08/1937
- James Edwin Cassidy (Catholic bishop) he was born in 01/08/1869
- James McAndrews (American politician) he was born in 22/10/1862
- John Scibak (American politician) he was born in 04/05/1953
- Kylie Duarte (American pair skater) she was born in 23/04/1993
- Marcel Desaulniers (American chef) he was born in 01/01/1945
- Mike Payne (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 15/11/1961
Schools in Woonsocket
College & universities near Woonsocket, RI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 433101 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln | Lincoln (RI) | 02865 |
Stations (28)
Amtrak & bus stations near Woonsocket, RI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVD | Providence station | 100 Gaspee Street | RAIL |
| FRA | Framingham station | 417 Waverly St. | RAIL |
| WOR | Union Station | 2 Washington Square | RAIL |
| RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Woonsocket
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Woonsock Post Office | Woonsocket (RI) | 02895 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Woonsocket , South Dakota township in Sanborn County, South Dakota with a population of 147 people.
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 |
| Pawtucket | 71,710 | City in Rhode Island |
| East Providence | 47,337 | 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
Woonsocket distances to largest Rhode Island cities