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Seal | | | Nickname: Little Rhody, The Ocean State, Beehive of Industry, The Renaissance City, The Divine City | | Location in Rhode Island | | Coordinates: 41°49′25″N 71°25′20″W / 41.82361, -71.42222 | | Country | United States | | State | Rhode Island | | County | Providence | | Government | | - Mayor | David N. Cicilline (D) | | Area | | - City | 20.5 sq mi (53.2 km²) | | - Land | 18.5 sq mi (47.8 km²) | | - Water | 2.1 sq mi (5.3 km²) | | Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) | | Population (2006) | | - City | 175,255 | | - Density | 9,473/sq mi (3,666/km²) | | - Metro | 1,622,520 | | Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | | - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | | Area code(s) | 401 | | FIPS code | 44-59000GR2 | | GNIS feature ID | 1219851GR3 | | Website: http://www.providenceri.com | Providence is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, and one of the first cities established in the United States.[1] Located in Providence County, it is the estimated third-largest city[2] in the New England region. Despite having an estimated population of 175,255 as of 2006, it anchors the 35th largest metropolitan population in the country, with an estimated MSA population of 1,622,520, exceeding that of Rhode Island by about 60% due to its reaching into southern Massachusetts.[3][4][5] Situated at the mouth of the Providence River, on Narragansett Bay, the city's small footprint is crisscrossed by seemingly erratic streets and a rapidly changing demographic using them. Providence may mean: In religion: Divine Providence, by the influence of God Providence Ministries, a Progressive Southern Gospel group based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States In entertainment: Providence (1977 film), a French/Swiss film Providence (1991 film), an American/Canadian film starring Keanu Reeves Providence (band), 1970s-era American band...
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The city of Providence as seen from the Providence River at its confluence with the Narragansett Bay The Providence River is a river originating in eponymous downtown Providence, formed by the confluence of the Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck Rivers. ...
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Providence was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He named the area in honor of "God's merciful Providence" which he believed was responsible for his finding such a haven to settle. After being one of the first cities in the country to industrialize, Providence became noted for its jewelry and silverware industry. Today, Providence city proper alone is home to eight hospitals and seven institutions of higher learning, which has shifted the former's economy into service industries, though it still retains significant manufacturing work. The city was once nicknamed the "Beehive of Industry", while today "The Renaissance City" is more common, though as of 2000 census, its poverty rate was still among the ten highest for cities over 100,000.[6][7] For other persons named Roger Williams, see Roger Williams (disambiguation). ...
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The area which is now Providence was first settled in June 1636 by Roger Williams, and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies of the United States.[8] Williams secured a title from the Narragansett natives around this time and gave the city its present name. Williams also cultivated Providence as a refuge for persecuted religious dissenters, as he himself had been exiled from Massachusetts.[9] Providence's growth would be slow during the next quarter-century — the subsuming of its territory into surrounding towns, difficulty of farming the land, and differing of local traditions and land conflicts all slowed development.[9] The city of Providence, Rhode Island has a long (by North American standards) and nationally significant history. ...
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 Providence in the mid-nineteenth century In the mid-1770s, the British government levied taxes that impeded Providence's maritime, fishing and agricultural industries, the mainstay of the city's economy. One example was the Sugar Act, which impacted Providence's distilleries and its trade in rum and slaves. These taxes caused Providence to join the other colonies in renouncing allegiance to the British Crown. In response to enforcement of unpopular trade laws, Providence residents spilled the first blood of the American Revolution in the notorious Gaspée Affair of 1772.[9] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Though during the Revolutionary War the city escaped enemy occupation, the capture of nearby Newport disrupted industry and kept the population on alert. Troops were quartered for various campaigns and Brown University's University Hall was used as a barracks and military hospital.[9] The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ...
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 Providence in the mid-20th century Following the war, the economy shifted from maritime endeavors to manufacturing, particularly machinery, tools, silverware, jewelry and textiles. At one time, Providence boasted some of the largest manufacturing plants in the country, including Brown & Sharpe, Nicholson File, and Gorham Silverware, and was the country's ninth-largest city[9] The city's industries attracted many immigrants from Ireland, Germany, Sweden, England, Italy, Portugal, Cape Verde, and French Canada. Economic and demographic shifts caused social strife, notably with a series of race riots between whites and blacks during the 1820s. In response to these troubles and the economic growth, Providence residents ratified a city charter in 1831.[9] Image File history File links Providence_old. ...
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During the Civil War, local politics split over slavery as many had ties to Southern cotton. Despite ambivalence concerning the war, the number of military volunteers routinely exceeded quota, and the city's manufacturing proved invaluable to the Union. Providence thrived postwar, waves of immigrants and land annexations brought the population from 54,595 in 1865 to 175,597 by 1900.[9] Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...
The city began to see a decline by the mid-1920s as industries, notably textiles, shut down. The Great Depression hit the city hard, and Providence's downtown was flooded by the New England Hurricane of 1938 soon after. The city saw further decline as a result of nation-wide trends, with the construction of highways and increased suburbanization.[9] From the 1950s to the 1980s, Providence was a notorious bastion of organized crime.[10] The mafia boss Raymond L.S. Patriarca ruled a vast criminal enterprise. For other uses, see The Great Depression (disambiguation). ...
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 New construction in Providence (August 2006): cranes seen for Waterplace Condominium towers, Westin addition, and the GTECH headquarters prior to completion The city's eponymous "Renaissance" began in the 1970s. From 1975 until 1982, $606 million of local and national Community Development funds were invested throughout the city, and the hitherto falling population began to stabilize. In the 1990s, Mayor Vincent Cianci, Jr showcased the city's strength in arts and pushed for further revitalization, ultimately resulting in the opening up of the city's natural rivers (which had been paved over), relocation of a large section of railroad underground, creation of Waterplace Park and river walks along the river's banks, and construction of the Fleet Skating Rink (now the Bank of America Skating Rink) in downtown and the 1.4 million ft² Providence Place Mall.[9] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 743 KB) Summary New construction in Providence from Prospect Park taken August 20th, 2006. ...
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Providence neighborhoods with Downtown in red Downtown, also known as Downcity, is the central economic, political, and cultural district of the city of Providence, Rhode Island. ...
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New investment triggered within the city, with new construction including numerous condo projects, hotels, and a new office highrise all filling in the freed space.[11][12] Despite new investment, poverty remains an entrenched problem as it does in most post-industrial New England cities. Nearly 30 percent of the city population lives below the poverty line.[13] Recent increases in real estate values further exacerbate problems for those at marginal income levels, as Providence had the highest rise in median housing price of any city in the United States from 2004 to 2005.[14] Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...
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[edit] Geography
 Providence neighborhoods with major highways shown The Providence city limits enclose a small geographic region, with a total area of 53.2 km² (20.5 mi²). 47.8 km² (18.5 mi²) of it is land and the remaining 5.3 km² (2.1 mi²) (roughly 10%) of it is water. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 543 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (657 × 725 pixel, file size: 68 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Self made in MS paint. ...
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Providence is located at the head of Narragansett Bay, with the Providence River running into the bay through the center of the city,[15] formed by the confluence of the Moshassuck and Woonasquatucket Rivers. The Waterplace Park amphitheater and riverwalks line the river's banks through downtown. Constitution Hill (near downtown), College (or Prospect) Hill (east of the Providence River), and Federal Hill (west of downtown and is New England's largest Italian district) are the most prominent of the city's hills. The remaining hills include Tockwotten Hill at Fox Point, Smith Hill (where the State House is located), Christian Hill at Hoyle Square (junction of Cranston & Westminster Streets), and Weybosset Hill at the lower end of Weybosset Street, which was leveled in the early 1880s. Narragansett Bay, shown in pink. ...
The city of Providence as seen from the Providence River at its confluence with the Narragansett Bay The Providence River is a river originating in eponymous downtown Providence, formed by the confluence of the Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck Rivers. ...
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The Woonasquatucket River below Stillwater Reservoir in Smithfield The Woonasquatucket River in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence The Woonasquatucket River (pronounced woon-AHS-kwa-tuk-it, Algonquian for where the salt water ends) is a river in Providence County, Rhode Island flowing 19 miles (31 km) through Providence County, Rhode...
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Providence neighborhoods with Fox Point in red Fox Point is a neighborhood in the East Side of Providence, RI. It is bounded by the Providence and Seekonk rivers, Interstate 195 and the College Hill and Wayland neighborhoods. ...
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 The Providence skyline viewed from College Hill Providence has 25 official neighborhoods, though these neighborhoods are often grouped together and referred to collectively:[16][17] Providence neighborhoods with major highways shown The Providence Skyline viewed from College Hill The city of Providence, Rhode Island has 25 official neighborhoods. ...
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- The North End is formed by the combination of the neighborhoods of Charles and Wanskuck.
- West Broadway is an officially recognized neighborhood with its own association. It overlaps with the southern half of Federal Hill and the northern part of the West End.[18]
Providence neighborhoods with the East Side in red The Providence skyline from College Hill The East Side is a collection of neighborhoods in Providence, Rhode Island on the eponymous eastern part of the city. ...
Providence neighborhoods with Blackstone in red Blackstone is a predominantly residential neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island. ...
Providence neighborhoods with Hope in red Hope in a neighborhood on the northern border of Providence, Rhode Island. ...
College Hill is a neighborhood in the eastern central part of Providence, Rhode Island. ...
Providence neighborhoods with Fox Point in red Fox Point is a neighborhood in the East Side of Providence, RI. It is bounded by the Providence and Seekonk rivers, Interstate 195 and the College Hill and Wayland neighborhoods. ...
Providence neighborhoods with the Jewelry District in red The Jewelry District comprises the area in Providence, Rhode Island between Interstate 195 and Henderson Street, including Davol Square and the waterfront, is commonly known as the Jewelry District. ...
The city of Providence as seen from the Providence River at its confluence with the Narragansett Bay The Providence River is a river originating in eponymous downtown Providence, formed by the confluence of the Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck Rivers. ...
Providence neighborhoods with Charles in red Charles is a neighborhood in northern Providence, Rhode Island. ...
Providence neighborhoods with South Side in red The South Side of Providence, Rhode Island, or South Providence, is a term frequently used to describe the collective region comprising the official neighborhoods of Upper and Lower South Providence, Elwood and the West End. ...
Providence neighborhoods with Elmwood in red Elmwood is a neighborhood in southern Providence, Rhode Island. ...
Providence neighborhoods with Lower South Providence in red The Lower South Side (or Lower South Providence) is a neighborhoods in southern Providence, Rhode Island. ...
Providence neighborhoods with Upper South Providence in red Upper South Providence is an official neighborhood in the South Side in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. ...
Providence neighborhoods with the West End in red The West End is a neighborhood in the southwestern part of Providence, Rhode Island. ...
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[edit] Cityscape
 Perspective of Westminster Street The city of Providence is geographically very compact, characteristic of eastern seaboard cities which developed prior to use of the automobile. For this reason, Providence has the eighth-highest percentage of pedestrian commuters.[19][20] The street layout is somewhat chaotic — over one thousand streets (a great number for the city's size) run haphazardly, connecting and radiating from traditionally bustling places like Market Square.[21] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 612 KB) Summary Westminster Street in Providence. ...
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Downtown Providence has numerous 19th century mercantile buildings in the Federal and Victorian architectural styles, as well as several post-modern and modernist buildings, are located throughout this area. In particular, a fairly clear spatial separation appears between the areas of pre-1980s development and post-1980s development. Fountain Street and Exchange Terrace serve as rough boundaries between the two. Federal style architecture occurred in the United States between 1780 and 1830, particularly from 1785 to 1815. ...
The newer area includes Providence Place Mall (1999), a Westin hotel (1993), GTECH (2006), new condominium construction, and Waterplace Park (1994); the area tends toward newer development since much of it is land reclaimed in the 1970s from a mass of railroad tracks which was referred to colloquially as the "Chinese Wall".[22] This part of Downtown is characterized by open spaces, wide roads, and intent landscaping. Providence Place, opened on August 20, 1999, is a modern urban shopping mall in the central part of Providence, Rhode Island, near the Rhode Island State House and Union Station. ...
The Westin Providence is a Neo-Traditionalist skyscraper in downtown Providence, occupied by the Westin Hotel. ...
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Waterplace Park is an urban park situated in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. ...
The historic part of downtown has many streetscapes that look as they did eighty years ago. Most of the state's tallest buildings are found here. The largest structure, to date, is the art-deco-styled former Industrial Trust Tower, currently the Bank of America Building at 426 feet (130 m).[23] By contrast, nearby to it is the second tallest One Financial Center, designed in modern taut-skin cladding, constructed a half century later.[24] In between the two is 50 Kennedy Plaza. The Textron Tower is also a core building to the modest Providence skyline. Downtown is also the home of the Providence Biltmore and Westminster Arcade, the oldest enclosed shopping mall in the U.S., built in 1828.[25] Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...
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The Providence Biltmore and Ambrose Burnside statue, as seen from Burnside Park Burnside Park is a small park situated in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, adjacent to Kennedy Plaza. ...
The current skyline of Providence, showing (from left to right) One Financial Plaza, 50 Kennedy Plaza, and the Bank of America Building The city of Providence, Rhode Island is home to several high-rise buildings. ...
The Bank of America building (or The Superman Building to locals) is the tallest building in the city of Providence and the state of Rhode Island. ...
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The Sovereign Bank Tower, also known as One Financial Center, and fomerly known as the Hospital Trust Tower, and the Bank Boston Tower, is a International Style skyscraper in the heart of downtown Providence, Rhode Island. ...
50 Kennedy Plaza (formerly known as Fleet Center) is an International style skyscraper in Providence, RI. At a height of 285ft (87m)[1], it is currently the fifth tallest building in the city and state. ...
The Textron World Headquarters building (formerly known as the Old Stone Tower) is an International-style skyscraper in downtown Providence, RI. At 311 feet (95m), it stands as the 4th tallest building in the city and the state. ...
The Providence Biltmore Hotel opened in 1922. ...
The Westminster Arcade or Providence Arcade (The Arcade, locally) is a historic shopping center in Providence, Rhode Island. ...
The city's southern waterfront, away from the downtown core, is the location of many oil tanks, a docking station for a ferry boat, a decommissioned Russian submarine, a non-profit sailing center, bars, strip clubs, and power plants. The Fox Point Hurricane Barrier is also found here, built to protect Providence from storm surge, like that it had endured in the 1938 New England Hurricane and again in 1954 from Hurricane Carol.[26] The Fox Point Hurricane Barrier is a 3000 foot long concrete wall in the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. ...
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The majority of the cityscape comprises abandoned and revitalized industrial mills, double and triple decker housing (though the row houses found in so commonly in other Northeast cities, are notably rare here),[27] a small number of high-rise buildings (predominantly for housing the elderly), and single family homes. I-95 serves as a physical barrier between the city's commercial core and neighborhoods such as Federal Hill and the West End. Triple-decker apartment building in Cambridge, Massachusetts built in 1916 A row of triple-deckers in Cambridge, Massachusetts A three-decker (occassionally referred to as a triple-decker) is a three-story apartment building, usually of light-frame construction, where each floor consists of one apartment. ...
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Providence neighborhoods with Federal Hill in red The Federal Hill neighborhood is very significant in the history of Providence due to its central location within the city. ...
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[edit] Climate Providence's climate is humid continental, with hot summers, cold winters, and high humidity year-round. The USDA rates the city at Zone 6a, which is an "in-between" climate. The influence of the Atlantic Ocean keeps Providence, and the rest of the state of Rhode Island, warmer than many inland locales in New England.[28][29] January is the coldest month with average high temperatures of 37° F (3° C) and average low temperatures of 20°F (-7°C).[30] July is the warmest month with average high temperatures of 83°F (28°C) and average low temperatures of 64°F (18°C).[30] The record high temperature in the city was 104°F (40°C) recorded in 1975.[30] The record low temperature in the city was -17°F (-27°C) recorded in 1934.[30] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 557 KB) Summary Waterplace Park in downtown Providence, RI. Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ...
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As with the rest of the northeastern seaboard, Providence receives ample precipitation year-round. Monthly precipitation ranges from a high of 4.43 inches (112.5 mm) in March to a low of 3.17 inches (80.5 mm) in July.[31] Precipitation levels are generally slightly lesser in the summer months than the winter months when powerful storms known as Nor'easters can cause significant snowfall and blizzard conditions. Though not frequent, Providence's location at the head of Narragansett Bay makes it vulnerable to Atlantic hurricanes. Mid-19th century tool for converting between different standards of the inch An inch is an Imperial unit of length. ...
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| Weather averages for Providence, Rhode Island | | Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | | Average high °F | 37 | 39 | 48 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 60 | | Average low °F | 20 | 23 | 30 | 39 | 49 | 58 | 64 | 63 | 55 | 43 | 35 | 26 | 42 | | Precipitation inch | 4.37 | 3.45 | 4.43 | 4.16 | 3.66 | 3.38 | 3.17 | 3.90 | 3.70 | 3.69 | 4.40 | 4.14 | 46.46 | | Average high °C | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 15 | | Average low °C | -7 | -5 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 2 | -3 | 6 | | Precipitation mm | 111 | 87.6 | 112.5 | 105.7 | 93.0 | 85.9 | 80.5 | 99.1 | 94.0 | 93.7 | 111.8 | 105.2 | 1,180 | | Source: Weather.com[32] Jan 2007 |
[edit] Demographics City of Providence
Population by year[33][34][33][35] | Census
year | Population | U.S. rank |
| | 1790 | 6,380 | 9 | | 1800 | 7,614 | 9 | | 1810 | 10,070 | 11 | | 1820 | 11,767 | 13 | | 1830 | 16,833 | 12 | | 1840 | 23,171 | 14 | | 1850 | 41,513 | 17 | | 1860 | 50,666 | 16 | | 1870 | 68,904 | 21 | | 1880 | 104,857 | 20 | | 1890 | 132,146 | 25 | | 1900 | 175,597 | 20 | | 1910 | 223,326 | 23 | | 1920 | 237,595 | 27 | | 1930 | 252,981 | 37 | | 1940 | 253,504 | 37 | | 1950 | 248,674 | 43 | | 1960 | 207,498 | 56 | | 1970 | 179,213 | 71 | | 1980 | 156,804 | 100 | | 1990 | 160,728 | 110 | | 2000 | 173,618 | 119 | | 2005 est. | 176,862 | 124 | As of the censusGR2 of 2000, the population comprised 173,618 people, 62,389 households, and 35,859 families.[13] The population density was 3,629.4/km² (9,401.7/mi²), characteristic of comparatively older cities in New England such as New Haven, Connecticut, Boston, and Hartford, Connecticut.[36] Also like these cities, its population peaked in the 1940s just prior to the nationwide period of rapid suburbanization. Providence has had a substantial Italian population since the turn of the century, evidenced by its own Little Italy in Federal Hill.[37] Irish immigrants have also had considerable influence on the city's history, with 8% of residents claiming Irish heritage.[38] Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[3] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[2] Area Ranked 48th - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²) - Width 70 miles (113 km) - Length 110 miles (177 km) - % water 12. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[3] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[2] Area Ranked 48th - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²) - Width 70 miles (113 km) - Length 110 miles (177 km) - % water 12. ...
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Providence neighborhoods with Federal Hill in red The Federal Hill neighborhood is very significant in the history of Providence due to its central location within the city. ...
Belying Providence's traditionally white makeup is the sizable minority presence it has acquired in the last twenty years. Though nearby cities like Boston and Hartford have longer-standing black and Latino communities, Providence now has a higher minority percentage, with non-Hispanic whites comprising less than half (45.8%) of the population.[39][40] Though salient contributions to this growth have been among Asians and unspecified races, the most dramatic change comes from Hispanics, whose presence has increased fivefold.[40] Having origins in Puerto Rico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Central America (particularly Guatemala), Hispanics have strong influence in the neighborhoods of Elmwood, the West End, and Upper and Lower South Providence.[40] Hispanic impact is even larger in the city's schools. Hispanics represent over half (55%) of all students in the city's school system while comprising only 30% of Providence's population.[41][39] For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ...
Providence neighborhoods with Elmwood in red Elmwood is a neighborhood in southern Providence, Rhode Island. ...
Providence neighborhoods with the West End in red The West End is a neighborhood in the southwestern part of Providence, Rhode Island. ...
Providence neighborhoods with Upper South Providence in red Upper South Providence is an official neighborhood in the South Side in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. ...
Providence neighborhoods with Lower South Providence in red The Lower South Side (or Lower South Providence) is a neighborhoods in southern Providence, Rhode Island. ...
In addition, Providence, like nearby Fall River, Massachusetts and New Bedford, Massachusetts, has a considerable population of immigrants from the Portuguese Empire, living mostly in the areas of Washington Park and Fox Point.[42][43][44] African Americans constitute approximately 15% of the city with the largest percentages in Mount Hope and Upper and Lower South Providence neighborhoods.[45][13] Asians are 6% of Providence's population and have enclaves scattered thoroughout the city.[45] Another 6% of the city has multiracial ancestry. Native Americans and Pacific Islanders make up the remaining 1.3%.[13] Nickname: Motto: Well Try Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Bristol Settled 1670 Incorporated 1803 Government - Type Mayor-council city - Mayor Edward M. Lambert, Jr. ...
Nickname: Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Bristol County Settled 1640 Incorporated 1787 Government - Type Mayor-council - Mayor Scott W. Lang (Dem) - City Council President/Ward 6: Leo R. Pimental. ...
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Providence neighborhoods with Fox Point in red Fox Point is a neighborhood in the East Side of Providence, RI. It is bounded by the Providence and Seekonk rivers, Interstate 195 and the College Hill and Wayland neighborhoods. ...
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The Providence metropolitan area, which includes Providence, Fall River, Massachusetts, and Warwick is estimated to be 1,622,520.[3] In 2006, this area was officially added to the Boston Combined Statistical Area (CSA), the fifth-largest CSA in the country. In last fifteen years, Providence has experienced a sizable growth in its under-18 population, attributed to the influx of Hispanics.[39] The median age of the city is 28 years, while the largest age cohort is comprised of 20 to 24 year olds owing to the city's large student population.[39][46] The Providence metropolitan area is a region covering eight counties in two states, and is the 35th largest metropolitan area in the United States. ...
Nickname: Motto: Well Try Location in Bristol County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Bristol Settled 1670 Incorporated 1803 Government - Type Mayor-council city - Mayor Edward M. Lambert, Jr. ...
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The per capita income, as of the 2000 census, was $15,525, which is well below both the state average of $29,113,[47] and the national average of $21,587.[48][13] The median income for a household was $26,867, and the median income for a family in Providence was $32,058, according to the 2000 census. The city has one of the highest rates of poverty in the nation with 29.1% of the population and 23.9% of families living below the poverty line in 2000, the largest concentrations being found in the city's Olneyville, and Upper and Lower South Providence areas.[49][7] Poverty affected children at a disproportionately higher rate with 40.1% of those under the age of 18 living below the poverty line, concentrated particularly west of downtown in the neighborhoods of Hartford, Federal Hill, and Olneyville.[49] The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
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Providence neighborhoods with Olneyville in red Olneyville Square is an area of Providence, Rhode Island, defined by the intersection of Westminster Street, Broadway, Plainfield Street, and Manton Avenue. ...
Providence neighborhoods with Downtown in red Downtown, also known as Downcity, is the central economic, political, and cultural district of the city of Providence, Rhode Island. ...
Providence neighborhoods with Hartford in red Hartford is a neighborhood located along the western edge of Providence, Rhode Island. ...
Providence neighborhoods with Federal Hill in red The Federal Hill neighborhood is very significant in the history of Providence due to its central location within the city. ...
The rate of violent crime in the city has dropped for five consecutive years, running contrary to contemporaneous national trends in comparably-sized cities.[50][51] The city's 11 homicides in 2006 represented a historic low.[50] Averaged over three years, murders had highest concentrations in Olneyville and the West End neighborhoods.[52] Of the 239 United States cities over 100,000 in population, Providence's violent crime rate ranked 84th in 2003, as compared with New York City at 94th and Boston at 28th.[53] Notwithstanding its comparatively low rate of violent crime, the rate of property crime is 50% above the national average, with car theft in particular at 150% higher.[54]
David Cicilline, mayor since 2002, is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition,[55] a bi-partisan group with the goal of reducing illegal gun ownership. The Coalition is co-chaired by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. David Nicola Cicilline (born 1961) is the current Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island. ...
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Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area - City 232. ...
Thomas Michael Menino (born December 27, 1942) is the current mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, United States and the citys first Italian-American mayor. ...
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[edit] Economy Providence was one of the first cities to industrialize in the United States. By 1830, the city had manufacturing industries in metals, machinery, textiles, jewelry, and silverware. Though manufacturing has declined, the city is still one of the largest centers for jewelry and silverware design and manufacturing. Services, particularly education, health care, and finance, also make up a large portion of the city's economy. Providence also is the site of a sectional center facility, a regional hub for the U.S. Postal Service.[56] Since it is the capital of Rhode Island, Providence's economy additionally consists of government services. For the Korean music group, see Jewelry (group). ...
Household silver (the silver) comprises dishware, cutlery and other household items made of sterling silver, usually bought in sets or combined to form sets, such as a set of silver candlesticks or a silver tea service. ...
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