Cranston, Rhode Island

Cranston, Rhode Island
City
The William Hall Library, Rosedale Apartments, Pawtuxet Village, the Furnace Hill Brook Historic and Archeological District
Official seal of Cranston, Rhode Island
Seal
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Coordinates: 41°46′N 71°27′W / 41.767°N 71.450°W / 41.767; -71.450
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyProvidence
Incorporated (town)1754
Incorporated (city)1910[1]
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorKenneth Hopkins (R)
 • City Council
  • Jessica M. Marino (D)
  • Robert J. Ferri (D)
  • Nicole Renzulli (R)
  • Lammis J. Vargas (D)
  • Aniece Germain (D)
  • John P. Donegan (D)
  • Richard D. Campopiano (R)
  • Christopher G. Paplauskas (R)
  • Daniel Wall (D)
Area
[2]
 • Total30.02 sq mi (77.75 km2)
 • Land28.34 sq mi (73.41 km2)
 • Water1.67 sq mi (4.33 km2)
Elevation
[3]
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total82,934
 • Density2,925.88/sq mi (1,129.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
02823, 02831, 02905, 02907, 02909–02910, 02920–02921
Area code401
FIPS code44-19180[5]
GNIS feature ID1218689[3]
Websitewww.cranstonri.gov

Cranston, formerly known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The official population of the city in the 2020 United States Census was 82,934, making it the second-largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston.[6] Cranston is a part of the Providence metropolitan area.

Cranston was named one of the "100 Best Places to Live" in the United States by Money in 2006.[7] Cranston ranked 36th on the list of "America's 50 Best Cities to Live" in a 2014 survey done by 247wallst.com.[8]

The Town of Cranston was created in 1754 from a portion of Providence north of the Pawtuxet River. After losing much of its territory to neighboring towns and the city of Providence, Cranston itself became a city on March 10, 1910.

  1. ^ "Cranston Rhode Island, United States". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cranston, Rhode Island
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Geography Program". Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2008.
  7. ^ "MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2006: Cranston, RI snapshot". Money.cnn.com. Retrieved December 11, 2009.
  8. ^ "America's 50 Best Cities to Live". 247wallst.com. Retrieved September 17, 2014.