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Encyclopedia > Providence (Rhode Island)
The Providence County is one of seven designated regions within the state of Rhode Island.

See also the city of Providence.


A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: The Ocean State, Little Rhody Other U.S. States Capital Providence Largest city Providence Governor Donald Carcieri (R) Official languages None Area 4,005 km² (50th)  - Land 2,709 km²  - Water 1,296 km² (32. ... Motto: What Cheer Nickname: Beehive of Industry Location in Rhode Island Founded  -Incorporated 1636 1832  County Providence County Mayor David N. Cicilline (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 53. ...

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Providence State Flag of Rhode Island Ratio ~1:1 260 × 231 pixels 4565 bytes File links The following pages link to this file: Rhode Island Washington County, Rhode Island Providence County, Rhode Island Newport County, Rhode Island Kent County, Rhode Island Bristol County, Rhode Island Lincoln Chafee Patrick J. Kennedy Jack... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: The Ocean State, Little Rhody Other U.S. States Capital Providence Largest city Providence Governor Donald Carcieri (R) Official languages None Area 4,005 km² (50th)  - Land 2,709 km²  - Water 1,296 km² (32. ... This is a list of United States state capitals: See also List of current and former capital cities within the United States List of capitals of subnational entities Reference http://www. ... Motto: What Cheer Nickname: Beehive of Industry Location in Rhode Island Founded  -Incorporated 1636 1832  County Providence County Mayor David N. Cicilline (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 53. ...

Regions

Blackstone Valley | Block Island | East Bay | Newport County | Providence | South County | Warwick/West Bay This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Blackstone Valley or Blackstone River Valley is one of seven designated regions within the state of Rhode Island. ... Block Island, shown in red, off the coast of the State of Rhode Island Block Island is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, a fragment of glacial terminal moraine approximately ten miles off the coast of Rhode Island, of which it is part, and from which it is separated by... Narragansett Bay divides the state of Rhode Island nearly in two. ... The Newport County is one of seven designated regions within the state of Rhode Island. ...

Cities

Central Falls | Cranston | East Providence | Newport | Pawtucket | Providence | Warwick | Woonsocket Barrington Central Falls Chapatchit Cranston East Providence Johnston Narragansett Newport Pawtucket Providence Smithfield Warwick Woonsocket Categories: Cities in Rhode Island | Lists of cities in the United States ... Central Falls is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. ... Location of Cranston, Rhode Island. ... East Providence is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. ... A side street in Newport, Rhode Island, showing the historic buildings near the waterfront Newport is a city located in Newport County, Rhode Island. ... Pawtucket is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. ... Motto: What Cheer Nickname: Beehive of Industry Location in Rhode Island Founded  -Incorporated 1636 1832  County Providence County Mayor David N. Cicilline (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 53. ... Warwick is a city located in Kent County, Rhode Island. ... Woonsocket is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. ...

Towns

See List of towns in Rhode Island There are 32 towns in Rhode Island: Complete List of all 39 Towns and Cities in RI (ri. ... There are 32 towns in Rhode Island: Complete List of all 39 Towns and Cities in RI (ri. ...

Counties

Bristol | Kent | Newport | Providence | Washington 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. ... Bristol County is a county located in the state of Rhode Island. ... Kent County is a county located in the state of Rhode Island. ... Newport County is a county located in the state of Rhode Island. ... Providence County is a county located in the state of Rhode Island. ... Washington County is a county located in the southeastern part of Rhode Island, a U.S. state. ...

Indian Tribe Reservations

Narragansett Indian Tribe This is a list of Indian reservations in the United States. ... The Narragansett tribe, or more accurately Nahahiganseck Sovereign Nation, controlled the area surrounding Narragansett Bay in present-day Rhode Island, and also portions of Connecticut, and eastern Massachusetts. ...


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Providence, Rhode Island - definition of Providence, Rhode Island in Encyclopedia (1012 words)
Providence is the capital and largest city in Rhode Island, a state of the United States of America.
Providence was named by Roger Williams in honor of "God's merciful Providence" in his finding this spot to settle when expelled by the Puritans from Massachusetts.
Providence's population had exceeded 4,300 citizens by 1776, and Providence was able to avoid occupation by British soldiers during the Revolutionary War, though the city did suffer major interruptions in education and trade as a result of its location and facility as quarters for many troops passing through the area.
Providence, Rhode Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (3613 words)
During this period, Providence's population had exceeded 4,300 citizens by 1776, and Providence was able to avoid occupation by British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War, though the city did suffer major interruptions in education and trade as a result of its location and facility as quarters for many troops passing through the area.
Providence is located at the head of Narragansett Bay, with the Providence River running into the bay through the center of the city.
Providence is the home of the prestigious Brown University, an Ivy League university, and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), one of the world's top art colleges.
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