Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence County: County in Rhode Island, United States
About
Providence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 626,667 and a population density of 555 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 636,547 inhabitants. Its county seat is Providence. The county was created 322 years ago in 1702.
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Quick Facts about Providence County
Population : | 636,547 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Rhode Island (United States) |
Area : | 1129 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 6% |
Land as percent of area : | 94% |
Named for : | Divine providence |
Altitude : | 358 feet / 109 meters |
Capital : | Providence |
Establishment : | January 01, 1703 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/17/2025 - 7:23:26 PM |
Density : | 564 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.55% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Providence County is located at 41°52'17"N 71°34'43"W (41.8713600, -71.5786000). It has 6 neighbors: Windham County, Bristol County, Norfolk County, Worcester County, Bristol County and Kent County.
Providence County map
The largest city of Providence County is Providence with a population of 179,270. Other cities include, Cranston population 81,142, Pawtucket population 71,710, East Providence population 47,337 and Woonsocket population 41,545. See all Providence County cities & populated places.
Providence County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Providence County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Providence | 179,270 | The capital and most populous city of Rhode Island. |
Cranston | 81,142 | The second most populous city in Rhode Island. |
Pawtucket | 71,710 | The second most populous city in Providence County, Rhode Island. |
East Providence | 47,337 | A city in Providence County, Rhode Island. |
Woonsocket | 41,545 | The second-largest 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 |
Providence County has 6 neighbours.
- Windham County county in Connecticut, United States
- Bristol County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Norfolk County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Worcester County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Bristol County county in Rhode Island, United States
- Kent County county in Rhode Island, United States
- Woonsocket
- Cumberland
- Scituate
- Central Falls
- North Smithfield
- Burrillville
- Lincoln
- Glocester
- Cranston
- North Providence
- Johnston
- East Providence
- Smithfield
- Pawtucket
- Providence
- Foster
Demographics
The population of Providence County increased by 1.55% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 626,667 | - | census |
2011 | 629,393 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2012 | 631,229 | 0.29% | estimation process |
2013 | 631,584 | 0.06% | estimation process |
2014 | 632,668 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2015 | 633,747 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2016 | 634,922 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2017 | 634,130 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2018 | 636,953 | 0.44% | estimation process |
2019 | 638,931 | 0.31% | estimation process |
2020 | 636,547 | -0.37% | estimation process |
People born in Providence County (4)
People born in Providence County, including philosopher Ernest Fortin, baseball player and coach Gabby Hartnett, Mayo Dyer Hersey, .
List
- Amanda Clayton (American actress) she was born in 01/10/1981
Rhode Island Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Providence | 179,270 | The capital and most populous city of Rhode Island. |
Kent County | 164,646 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
Washington County | 125,746 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
Newport County | 81,836 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
Warwick | 81,189 | The most populous city in Kent County, Rhode Island. |
Cranston | 81,142 | The second most populous city in Rhode Island. |
Pawtucket | 71,710 | The second most populous city in Providence County, Rhode Island. |
Bristol County | 48,350 | County in Rhode Island, United States |
East Providence | 47,337 | A city in Providence County, Rhode Island. |
Woonsocket | 41,545 | The second-largest city in Rhode Island. |
Cumberland | 35,207 | Town of the United States |
Coventry | 34,931 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
North Providence | 32,507 | Town in Rhode Island, United States |
West Warwick | 28,967 | Town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States |
North Kingstown | 26,278 | Town in Rhode Island |
Newport | 24,412 | City in and county seat of Newport County, Rhode Island, United States |