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Encyclopedia > Pawtucket, Rhode Island
City of Pawtucket
Coordinates: 41°52′33″N 71°22′37″W / 41.87583, -71.37694
Country United States
State Rhode Island
County Providence
Founded(town) 1671
Incorporated (city) 1886
Government
 - Type Mayor-council
 - Mayor James E. Doyle
Area
 - Total 9.00 sq mi (23.31 km²)
 - Land 8.7 sq mi (22.6 km²)
 - Water 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Elevation 36 ft (11 m)
Population (2005)
 - Total 73,742
 - Density 8,437/sq mi (3,258/km²)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 02860-02862
Area code(s) 401
FIPS code 44-54640GR2
GNIS feature ID 1218926GR3
Website: http://www.pawtucketri.com/

Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 72,958 at the 2000 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state. The current mayor is James Doyle. This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. State. ... List of Rhode Island counties: Rhode Island Bristol County: formed in 1747 from land gained from Bristol County, Massachusetts after resolution of a boundary dispute between the two colonies. ... Providence County is a county located in the state of Rhode Island. ... Mayor-Council government is one of two variations of government most commonly used in modern representative municipal governments. ... For other persons named James Doyle, see James Doyle (disambiguation). ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Area code 401 is the telephone area code serving all of the state of Rhode Island. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Providence County is a county located in the state of Rhode Island. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...


Pawtucket was the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. Slater Mill, built in 1790 by Samuel Slater on the Blackstone River in downtown Pawtucket, was the first commercially successful cotton-spinning mill with a fully mechanized power system in America.[1] A Watt steam engine, the steam engine that propelled the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the world. ... Slater Mill, located on the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, RI, is generally cited as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in America. ... Samuel Slater (1768 – 1835) popularly called The Father of the American Industrial Revolution Samuel Slater (June 9, 1768 – April 21, 1835) was an early American industrialist popularly known as the Founder of the American Industrial Revolution. // The son of William Slater, a wealthy farmer, Samuel Slater was born near Belper... The Blackstone Valley or Blackstone River Valley is a region of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. ...


Hasbro, the world's second-largest manufacturer of toys and games, is headquartered in Pawtucket. Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) is an American toy and game company. ... A teddy bear A toy is an object used in play. ... For other uses, see Game (disambiguation). ...


Originally, there were two Pawtuckets[citation needed]. Pawtucket west of the Blackstone River used to be part of nearby North Providence. East of the Blackstone River was originally settled as part of the Massachusetts town of Rehoboth.[citation needed] Once East Pawtucket (another alternate name for the area of Pawtucket east of the Blackstone) was transferred to Rhode Island in the 1860s, both sections (West and East Pawtucket) merged. It was later incorporated as a city. The Blackstone River begins in central Massachusetts and travels through Rhode Island until emptying into Narragansett Bay which connects to the Atlantic Ocean. ... North Providence is a town located in Providence County, Rhode Island. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Rehoboth is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ...

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Geography

Pawtucket is located at 41°52′32″N, 71°22′34″W (41.875499, -71.375981)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.3 km² (9.0 mi²). 22.6 km² (8.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (2.89%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 72,958 people, 30,047 households, and 18,508 families residing in the city. Pawtucket was the fourth most populous of Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns. The population density was 3,223.0/km² (8,351.2/mi²). There were 31,819 housing units at an average density of 1,405.7/km² (3,642.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.39% White, 7.31% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 10.75% from other races, and 5.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.90% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 30,047 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.07. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $31,775, and the median income for a family was $39,038. Males had a median income of $31,129 versus $23,391 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,008. About 14.9% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Pawtucket is twinned with Belper, Derbyshire - a town in England. , Belper is a town within the local government district of Amber Valley in Derbyshire, England. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...


Like nearby cities Providence, RI; East Providence, RI; Fall River, MA; & New Bedford, MA; Pawtucket hosts a significant population from across the Portuguese Empire. The segment from Cape Verde Islands was featured in this Zip Code USA article from National Geographic magazine. Providence is the capital and largest city in Rhode Island, a state of the United States of America. ... East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. ... Fall River is a city located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... View of ships docked at New Bedford New Bedford is a city located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... An anachronous map of the Portuguese Empire (1415-1999). ... The National Geographic Society was founded in the USA on January 27, 1888, by 33 men interested in organizing a society for the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge. ...


Pawtucket is also one of the few areas of the US with a significant Liberian population, mostly refugees from Charles Taylor's regime. For other persons named Charles Taylor, see Charles Taylor (disambiguation). ...


Economy and redevelopment

Projects in the planning stage include a revitalized Pawtucket Tidewater/Riverfront [1].


Transportation

Railroad tracks between Providence and Boston run through Pawtucket. Train service at the Pawtucket/Central Falls train station terminated in 1981. Pawtucket was omitted from the MBTA Commuter Rail service on the Providence/Stoughton Line, reestablished in July 2006. However, there is some discussion of restoring service to the Pawtucket/Central Falls train station. The MBTA Commuter Rail is the regional rail arm of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. ... The Providence/Stoughton Line is a line of the MBTA Commuter Rail system running southwest from Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The main line was originally built by the Boston and Providence Rail Road, and now carries service between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island. ...


Highways and roads

Interstate 95 and U.S. 1 also traverse the western part of Pawtucket. Interstate 95 is 42 miles long in the state of Rhode Island. ... United States Highway 1 is a United States highway which parallels the east coast of the United States. ...


Downtown Circulator

Pawtucket's Downtown Circulator was a one-way loop through downtown; it is similar to British concepts of ring roads. A similar concept was also tried in Providence, Rhode Island with their Downtown Ring Roads. A beltway (American English), ring road or orbital motorway (British English) is a circumferential highway found around many cities. ... “Providence” redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...


The Circulator used East Avenue, High Street, Summer Street, Goff Avenue, Dexter Street and Park Place West. Each half of the Circulator carried one direction of U.S. 1; sections also carried westbound RI 15 and northbound RI 114. It was signed with a big 'C' on overhead signs. United States Highway 1 is a United States highway which parallels the east coast of the United States. ... Category: ... Categories: Rhode Island State Highways ...


The circulator is no longer signed, though the road configuration remains. Providence's Downtown Ring Roads have suffered a similar fate.

Culture

The City of Pawtucket hired Researcher Ann Galligan, of Northeastern University, to create an arts and cultural plan. Allowing the city to become more proactive in retaining and attracting artists and will enable city officials to allocate resources more effectively to meet the needs of Pawtucket's growing artist community.


Pawtucket is becoming known as a center for arts and culture. This reposted 2004 NY Times article describes the city's efforts to attract artists as well as its continuing problems with red tape.


Each September, The City in conjunction with members of the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative produce an annual Arts Festival. The city also hosts Riversing, an independently-produced, day-long musical event.


Sports

A night game in 2002 at McCoy Stadium

Pawtucket is home to the Pawtucket Red Sox, the AAA affiliate/Minor League team of the Boston Red Sox; the longest professional baseball game in history was played at McCoy Stadium. Pawtucket has a history of professional baseball dating back to 1892. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 280 pixelsFull resolution (1111 × 389 pixels, file size: 79 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A baseball game at McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket, 2002 May 7. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 280 pixelsFull resolution (1111 × 389 pixels, file size: 79 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A baseball game at McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket, 2002 May 7. ... McCoy Stadium is a Minor League baseball stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. ... Class-Level Triple-A (1973-Present) Double-A (1970-1972) Minor League affiliations International League North Division Eastern League (1970-1972) Major League affiliation Boston Red Sox (1970-Present) Current uniform Name Pawtucket Red Sox (1970-Present) Ballpark McCoy Stadium (1970-Present) Minor League titles League titles 1973, 1984 Division... The longest professional baseball game ever played was a minor league match between Rochester and Pawtucket. ... McCoy Stadium is a Minor League baseball stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. ... Professional baseball has been played in Pawtucket, Rhode Island since 1892 and continually since 1970. ...


In 1934 the Narragansett Race Track opened for Thoroughbred horse racing. Until its closure in 1978 the track hosted several important races that drew some of the top horses from around the United States including Hall of Famers War Admiral, Seabiscuit, and Gun Bow. Narragansett Race Track was an American race track for Thoroughbred horse races built in 1934 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. ... Thoroughbred horse racing in the United Kingdom is governed by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority (the HRA) which makes and enforces the rules, issues licences or permits to trainers and jockeys, and runs the races through their race course officials. ... The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers. ... War Admiral (1934-1959), was a thoroughbred racing horse, the son of the great Man O War. ... For other uses, see Seabiscuit (disambiguation). ... Gun Bow (born 1960 in Kentucky) was an American Thoroughbred Hall of Fame racehorse. ...


In popular culture

  • The 1999 film Outside Providence is based in Pawtucket.
  • American Buffalo, a 1996 film, was filmed in Pawtucket.
  • Pawtucket has been frequently referenced in the cartoon series Family Guy, specifically the "Pawtucket Brewery" and the character "Pawtucket Pat".
  • In December 1993, a character on the short-lived NBC sitcom "Nurses" called Pawtucket a pit. Then-mayor Bob Metivier appeared on the show months later in a cameo looking for an apology.

Outside Providence is a novel by writer, producer, and director Peter Farrelly of Dumb and Dumber and Theres Something About Mary fame. ... American buffalo may refer to: American Buffalo, a play by David Mamet. ... Family Guy is an Emmy Award-winning American animated television series about a dysfunctional family in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island. ...

Parks and recreation

Slater Memorial Park has full recreational facilities including, tennis courts and picnic areas. The Looff Carousel in the park was built in 1895 by Charles I. D. Looff and installed in 1910. The carousel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the oldest running Looff carousel in the world. Charles I. D. Looff was a master builder of hand-carved carousels and amusement rides in America. ...


Veterans Memorial Park


Notable people from Pawtucket

Gerry Philbin, a defensive end from the University of Buffalo, joined the New York Jets in 1964 and played stellar defense for them for nine seasons. ... Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American football. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White, Jersey Jets Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Team colors Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie General manager Tom Heckert (official) Andy Reid (de facto) Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952... The American Football League (AFL) was a professional football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when all of its teams were absorbed into the National Football League (NFL). ... Wendy Carlos (November 14, 1939 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island) is an American composer and electronic musician. ... Ruth Clifford (17 February 1900 - 30 November 1998) was an American actress of leading roles in silent films, whose career lasted from silent days into the television era. ... Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and educated at Harvard Law School, Thomas Gardiner Corcoran (1900-1981) was one of several Irish American advisors in Franklin D. Roosevelts inner circle during the New Deal. ... FDR redirects here. ... The Brain Trust was the name given to a group of diverse academics who served as advisers to U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the early period of his tenure. ... Michael Corrente is is an American film director and producer from Pawtucket, Rhode Island. ... This article is about the current National Football League team. ... This page refers to a college in Rhode Island. ... Alice Drummond (21 May 1928 or 1929[1]) is an American film actress. ... David Hartman (born May 19, 1935, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island) is a well-known American television personality, half brother to comedian/actor/director/telethon host Jerry Lewis, and is presently anchoring and hosting documentary programs on cable TVs History Channel and on PBS. Hartman is most known as the... Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network. ... Irving R. Levine (August 26, 1922 - ) is a former journalist for NBC. During his 35-year career, he reported from over two dozen countries, which led to him becoming the first foreign correspondent accredited in the Soviet Union (as a result of which he wrote three best-selling non-fiction... David Earl Lopes (born May 3, 1945 in Cancun, Mexico) is a former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 24, 32, 39, 42, 53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) Brooklyn Dodgers (1913) Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers (1911-1912) Brooklyn Superbas (1899... Ken Ryan (born October 24, 1968 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island), is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1992-1999. ... Class-Level Triple-A (1973-Present) Double-A (1970-1972) Minor League affiliations International League North Division Eastern League (1970-1972) Major League affiliation Boston Red Sox (1970-Present) Current uniform Name Pawtucket Red Sox (1970-Present) Ballpark McCoy Stadium (1970-Present) Minor League titles League titles 1973, 1984 Division... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42 Name Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present) Philadelphia Quakers (1883-1889) (Also referred to as Blue Jays 1943-1945 despite formal name remaining Phillies) Other nicknames The Phils, The Phightin Phils... Tim White at The Friendly Tap bar Tim White (born March 25, 1954 in Cumberland, Rhode Island) is a former professional wrestling referee. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Jon B. Jon B. (born Jonathan David Buck November 11, 1974 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island) is a Grammy nominated American R&B singer and songwriter. ...

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