Cranston, Rhode Island
Cranston, Rhode Island | |
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City | |
The William Hall Library, Rosedale Apartments, Pawtuxet Village, the Furnace Hill Brook Historic and Archeological District | |
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island. | |
| Coordinates: 41°46′N 71°27′W / 41.767°N 71.450°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Incorporated (town) | 1754 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1910[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Kenneth Hopkins (R) |
| • City Council |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 30.02 sq mi (77.75 km2) |
| • Land | 28.34 sq mi (73.41 km2) |
| • Water | 1.67 sq mi (4.33 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 82,934 |
| • Density | 2,925.88/sq mi (1,129.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 02823, 02831, 02905, 02907, 02909–02910, 02920–02921 |
| Area code | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-19180[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1218689[3] |
| Website | www.cranstonri.gov |
Cranston is a city in Rhode Island. It is near Providence. 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.[5]
References
- ↑ "Cranston Rhode Island, United States". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cranston, Rhode Island
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Geography Program". Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2008.